gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
for example; for instance; e.g.
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
higher rank; better position
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
distinctive; characteristic
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
because of; owing to; due to
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class