gradually; slowly but steadily
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to choke; to have trouble breathing
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
ago; since; before; previous
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
early on; earlier on; from early
gate ball (game similar to croquet)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to switch off; to turn off
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)