gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
person in charge; official; attendant
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
foundation stone; cornerstone
older sister; elder sister
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
artificial intelligence; AI
reset; fresh start; new beginning
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to do someone in; to bump someone off
tank (military vehicle); chariot
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element