intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to head home; to leave for home
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to be too late; to be too slow
to chase; to run after; to pursue
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
registration; accession; register; entry; record
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
comments section (on a blog, website, application, etc.); comment field
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping
decoration; ornament; trimmings
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
under the staircase; understairs
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
other side; opposite side; other party
to make a speech; to address