to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
beyond that point; after that
finely chiseled (features)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to begin to walk; to set out
to come face to face (with)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
observation; survey; watching
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to keep away; to keep at a distance
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse