gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
11th day of the month; 11 days
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
clear winter skies; clear winter weather
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
characteristic; feature; special quality
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
locomotive; (train) engine
as expected; as predicted
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
a glance; a look; a glimpse
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
journey; route of a journey
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
just one person; only one
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry