step; stride; counter for steps
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
in the same way as; just like
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to become misty; to become hazy
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
neglecting; leaving alone
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
metallic sound; metallic clank
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
body; physique; build; stature
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear