(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
tips of one's hair; hair ends
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
unsettled; pending; unresolved
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
(political) power; authority; influence
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
accession to the throne; enthronement
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
hey there; I say; see here
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
certain evidence; definite evidence