entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
one-by-one; separately; in detail
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to step forward; to take a step forward
living; lifestyle; living room
secret; private; surreptitious
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
no exception; without exception; always the same
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
normal value; normal level
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to indicate; to show; to point to
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
sincere; earnest; serious
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction