to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
being a good listener; good listener
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
with no effort at all; easily
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty
to have a meal; to take a meal
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
well-bred; of good upbringing
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
settlement; immigration; entering a (Japanese) settlement
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
inspection; examination; survey
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
outline; summary; gist; in brief
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family