gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
whatever the case; under any circumstances
if it is the case that ...
secret information; intelligence
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to smile (at); to grin (at)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to become better; to improve
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
store interior; inside of a shop
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
information board; building directory
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)