gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
polite; respectful; reverent
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
stinking of urine; childish; immature; inexperienced
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
madness; insanity; madman; mania; craze; obsession
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to get strong; to gain strength
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
twilight; dusk; faint light
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
labor camp; labour camp; low-quality accommodation for laborers
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
meaning; connotation; denotation
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness