heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
stagnation; hindrance; delay
if it is the case that ...
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
opposite; reverse; contrary
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
ignorant of the ways of the world
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
as (for); for; in the capacity of
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
opinion; intention; thought
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
that day; the very same day
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
practice; practising; experience
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)