(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
while; during; while; although; all; both
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)