gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
very much; very many; more and more
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
something like ...; something called ...
free (of charge); gratuitous
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
programme; program; plans; arrangements
debut; initial stage appearance
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to smile broadly; to grin widely
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
excursion; field trip; school trip
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
unselfishness; wanting little
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)