gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
general; popular; common; typical
to begin; to set about; to start
(not) even once; (not) ever
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be kind to; to treat kindly
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
breaking a lock; picking a lock
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
flight; desertion; escape
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed