incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
one's house; one's home; one's family
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
how long; how far; how much
interval; break; pause; spare moment
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
at work; in the midst of work; working
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
separate case; another matter
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
link; directory entry; rink
fresh taste; novelty; originality; freshness
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
without omission; in full
the very best; excellent; superb
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil