clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
to move forward; to move on
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
here and there; in places
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge