step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
preparing a rice field for planting by flooding it and tilling the soil
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
fate; destiny; predestination
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
greater than ...; bigger ...
two times; twice; two degrees
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
specialization; specialisation
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down