gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
physiotherapist; physical therapist
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
New Year's Eve; December 31
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
every year; yearly; annually
good luck to come (omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
first shrine visit of New Year
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
almost every day; almost daily
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
just one person; only one
pure; true; genuine; unmixed