step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
string bikini; g-string; thong
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to neglect (e.g. one's studies); to leave unattended
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to pull down (clothing, etc.); to slide down
public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); displaying (a Buddhist image); revealing (something that is supposed to remain hidden); opening (a gambling house); holding (a gambling party)
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
ill will; malice; evil intent
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
since when; from when; how long
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps