gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
breathing of a sleeping person
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
probability; likelihood; chances
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to repeat; to do something over again
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
late at night; at a late hour
matter to be checked or investigated
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
honor; honour; credit; prestige
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
library (usu. single-room); small library
absorption; suction; attraction
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location