gradually; slowly but steadily
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
forcibly; against one's will
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
author; writer; novelist; artist
new book; new publication
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
mental; spiritual; emotional
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
(adding) fuel to the fire
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)