(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
really; truly; indeed; good grief
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
a few years ago; some years back
training (esp. in-service); induction course
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
noisy; confused; uproarious
such; this sort of; like this
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
woman; female; feminine gender
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana