physical strength; muscle strength
to move forward; to move on
stepwise; one step at a time
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
more than anything; above all else
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
conviction; belief; confidence
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to get back into shape; to retrain; to rebuild; to reschool
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
firm promise; definite promise
environment; surroundings; circumstances
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
half a point (esp. in go)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
snake; serpent; large snake
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
don't you think?; indicates question
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)