how long; how far; how much
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to peel off and fall; to flake away
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
not caring; not giving a damn
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
woman; lady; adult female
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to come to one's senses; to calm down
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
intelligence or information network
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at