gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
imagination; supposition; guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
putting into operation; invocation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
opposite; reverse; contrary
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
idol group; boy band; girl group
to speak ill of; to disparage
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
meaning; significance; sense