gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
feeling; sense; impression
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
instant; moment; for an instant
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
myself; yourself; I; me; you
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
meaning; significance; sense
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be surprised; to be astonished
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
neck; head; dismissal; discharge