gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
complexion; colour; color; blood red
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
heating power; thermal power; firepower
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
two equal parts; exactly two parts
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
(another's) child; child; kid
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)