slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to triumph; to be elated with success
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to run about; to rush about
literally; to the letter; literal
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
because of; owing to; due to
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
successive generations; successive emperors
soldier; combatant; warrior
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
the last moment; the very end
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
physical strength; muscle strength
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough