gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
end; close; finish; termination
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
and; thereupon; because of that
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
hair (on the head); (a) hair
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
consequently; as a result
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)