gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
special; particular; peculiar; unique
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
sharply; harshly; stingingly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
look!; there!; here!; that is
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
accumulation; accumulate; store
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to leap back; to jump back
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
denaturation; degeneration
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully