(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to begin to walk; to set out
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
defense; defence; defensive preparations
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with