gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
one's days and nights being reversed
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
document; official papers
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
item; something that one "just has to have"
study; research; investigation
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
vitality; (one's) life force
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character