form; shape; figure; visage
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to become better; to improve
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to mix; to stir; to blend
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
good feeling; feeling good
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
I see; that's right; indeed
popular name; common name; given name
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
another time; some other time
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly