to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
door; gate; opening; title page
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
several people; a few people
police officer; policeman; constable
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
these guys; these fellows
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to run up to; to rush over
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
police cell; place of detention; jail
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
unidentifiable; unidentified
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself