to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
no!; no no!; no, not at all
serious; not joking; straight
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to