(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
don't you think?; indicates question
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in that way; thus; so; so?
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)