gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
way (of doing); manner; method; means
will not do; do not; does not
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
cease-fire; truce; armistice
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
scheme to provoke discord (e.g. between countries); alienating measure
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
but; however; provided that
this occasion; at this time; now
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
if so; in that case; in that situation
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
each; (arch.) you (plural)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
disintegration; self-destruction
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.