gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
site; point on a map; spot
reaching; attaining; arrival
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to comfort; to console; to amuse
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
appointment; rendezvous; date