gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
divide into four pieces; one fourth
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
don't you think?; indicates question
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
heart; guts; nerve; central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
how; in what way; how about
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
breach of contract; default
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to glare at each other; to confront each other
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
coincident with; while; simultaneously
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door