(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
to begin; to set about; to start
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
long ago; already; a long time ago
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
office hours; business hours; working hours
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
flour; meal; powder; dust