gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to become possible; to become able to (do)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
don't you think?; indicates question
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously