(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
near; close; beside; third person
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
sweeping sideways; mowing down
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack