gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion