obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
stirring; slight movement
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to breathe while sleeping
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to like; to love; to be fond of
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
emotional scars; mental trauma
foreign enemy; outside invader
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
again; once more; a second time
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
you (plural); all of you; you all
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect