to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
one's way (ahead); one's path
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
husband and wife; married couple
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to approach; to draw near
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
village headman; village mayor
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
stepping back; drawing back
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
danger; peril; hazard; risk