stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
this one; with this; in this way
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to shed light; to cast light
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
honorific affix; honorific prefix
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
indescribable; having no way to express