addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
in one's own way or style
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
how long; how far; how much
interview (e.g. for a job)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
the other day; some time ago; recently
beyond that point; after that
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
a little bit; a little while
because of; owing to; due to
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on