gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
5-point card with a blue tanzaku; blue ribbon card; scoring combination consisting of the three 5-point cards with blue tanzaku
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
seventh day of the month; seven days
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to jump up and down; to hop
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
if you do this; if this is the case
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
totally willing; fully motivated
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
life; living; I; me; student
tension; mental strain; nervousness
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
vacant house; unoccupied house
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
3000; three thousand; many
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
defense; defence; defensive preparations