gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
period of time; time slot; time zone
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
forcibly; against one's will
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to get warm; to become warm
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to be sooty; to be stained
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
function; facility; faculty; feature
nothing but; none other than
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
chimney sweeping (cleaning)