Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to step forward; to step forth; to advance
わたしは少し待ってから、雪の中へと踏み出した。After waiting a little, I stepped out into the snow.
2. to start; to embark on; to set forth on; to take steps toward
これでようやく新しい魔法の世界へ踏み出せるな。With this, I can finally step into a new world of magic.