gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
pressure; oppression; suppression
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
ringing; throbbing violently
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
ten (long cylindrical things)
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt