gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
lethality; killing effectiveness
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
personal feelings; self-interest
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
personality; style; appearance
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
such; like that; in that way
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout