gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
accomplishment; execution
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer (tranquiliser); anodyne
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
hair (on the head); (a) hair
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
without; but if; otherwise; or else
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
allergy; aversion (to); strong distaste (for)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
your husband; her husband
alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
within the family; in the home; domestic
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force