gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to accept; to receive; to agree
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
as usual; as is one's habit
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
30th day of the month; 30 days
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
such; like that; that sort of
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
life; living; I; me; student
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober