gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
light color; light colour
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to repeat; to do something over again
near; close; beside; third person
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to turn towards; to point
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)