little by little; bit by bit
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
that day; the very same day
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
10th day of the month; ten days
to pass (of time); to elapse
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to run up to; to rush over
polite; respectful; reverent
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
since; henceforth; ever since
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to make a net; to knit a net
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained