gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
wintry mountain; mountain that is often climbed during the winter
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to grow up; to become an adult
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
wired; cabled; communication by wire
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
good feeling; feeling good
polish; improvement; burnishing
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
finish; end; completion; result
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
customer traffic; customers; custom
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
particularly; only; in the case of
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
small; fine; detailed; stingy
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
information technology; IT
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs