gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
life and death; life or death
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
towards Russia (relations, policy, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
go that far; to that extent
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to be consistent; to be coherent
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
Nagano (city, prefecture)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(for one's turn) to come round
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric