gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
moisture; humidity; dampness
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
how long; how much; to what extent
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
go that far; to that extent
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo