minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
you (plural); all of you; you all
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
advent of a golden opportunity
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
had better ...; had better not ...
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
contest of strength; trial of strength
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn