to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
scale; scope; plan; structure
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to do together; to share; to participate in
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
for your information; I'm telling you
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
electricity; electric guitar
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
cosmetics; toilet articles