gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
even if; even though; however; no matter how
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
appearance; expression; manifestation
to become empty; to be emptied
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
smoky quartz; cairngorm; morion
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
counter for (small) boats
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
head; lead; vanguard; first
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to plow through (a wave) (plough); to tack (against the wind)
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
eating the food of the dead (which prevents return from the underworld)
living person; the living
general idea; concept; notion
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)