little by little; bit by bit
to call each other; to call out to one another
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to accept; to receive; to agree
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to exchange; to interchange
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
then; and (then); in that case; if so
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
final adjustment; final coordination
chain; series; connection; linkage
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
critical point (temperature)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
condenser lens; converging lens
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
spot; point; place; position
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
how much; how many; to what extent
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody