(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
taking the field first, thus batting second
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
person concerned; interested party; related party
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
being left out; being ostracized
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver