gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to become dim; to become blurred
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
shyness; bashfulness; shame
simmering; (boiling) gently
department store; department
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast