gradually; slowly but steadily
to lead into; to draw into
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
water offered to God; water drunk before an altar to symbolize the making of a vow; miracle-working water; water which gathers in the nodes of bamboo after falling as rain at noon on the 5th day of the 5th month (lunar calendar), thought to be effective when used in medicines
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
essence; true nature; substance; reality
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
to lose one's way; to get lost
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
talking while standing; standing around talking
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to happily give away; to be glad (to give, to get rid of)