gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
young animal (esp. mammal)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
at once; immediately; right now
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
single word; a few words; brief comment
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage