gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
preliminary investigation; preparation
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
innumerable; countless; numberless
normal duties; (one's) regular work
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
good (place to leave off); convenient
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
Extinct (conservation status); EX
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
Near Threatened (conservation status); NT; New Testament; nuchal translucency
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
newly appointed; inaugural
the teaching profession; education of laity
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.