gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
comfort; consolation; diversion
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
(sound of one's) heartbeat
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
corridor; hallway; passageway
battlefield; battleground
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
just because; even if; even though
second; number two; runner-up
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
results; record; grades; marks
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
treating someone like a child
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
joint together; opposite; facing
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to follow another's example
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
family; members of a family
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat