(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
besides; in addition; also; moreover
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
ability; performance; efficiency
to attempt; to test; to try out
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
power; might; authority; influence
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
while; during (the time when)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
wonton (Chinese dumpling); won ton; wantan; wanton; wuntun
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience