(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreating figure; appearance from behind
alone; by oneself; on one's own
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
along; parallel to; in accordance with
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
foreign; abroad; overseas
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
absence; disregard; indifference
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
rescue mission; evacuation operation
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
study; research; investigation