gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be worried; to be troubled
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
also known as; also called
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. integrifolia); mustard greens
thin omelette cut into strips
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
increased volume or quantity
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
udon with deep-fried tofu
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying