gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
being good at cooking; good cook
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
several people; a few people
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unmarried; not yet married
near; close; beside; third person
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be overcome with emotion
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
rapid development; rapid unfolding
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
bolt from the blue; great surprise
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
traditional Japanese wedding ceremony (usu. at a shrine or temple)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord