gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
your (visual) observation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to turn towards; to point
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
to express (in words); to confess
expression; presentation; representation; notation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
don't you think?; indicates question
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
until now; so far; up to the present
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue