gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to join in; to have a share in; to get in on the act
don't you think?; indicates question
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
to head home; to leave for home
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
many problems; various problems
together; at the same time; same; identical
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to push away; to push aside; to shove
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to read the situation; to sense the mood
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous