little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
one grade; first-class; primary
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
evident; plain; distinct; clear
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
individualist; egoist; selfish person
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
very much; exceedingly; extremely
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to shake; to waver; to tremble
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
for today; for the time being
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
serious; severe; grave; acute