slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to be infected; to be contagious
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
a help; an aid; some assistance
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
self-consciousness; self-awareness
on the occasion of; at the time of
appointment; assignment; promotion
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
civilized society; civilised society
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
stirring; slight movement
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
Italian food; Italian cooking
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
book; volume; this; present; main; head
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
cannot be helped; unavoidable
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy