gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to feel; to sense; to experience
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
everybody; every last one of them; all
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
bento; Japanese box lunch
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you