slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
assistance; backing; reinforcements
confidence; trust; faith; credit
all things in nature; the whole creation
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
with a thud (of something heavy)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to put out; to extinguish
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
villainess; antagonist young lady
attractive body; nice-looking body
fate; destiny; predestination
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)