gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
settlement; solution; resolution
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
this world; this life; world of the living
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to have a meal; to take a meal
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
an assortment; combination
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement