(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
instant; moment; for an instant
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
phantom; vision; illusion
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
upper half of the body; upper body
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh