gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
black hair that has been dyed blond after the roots begin to grow in at the top giving an appearance much like custard pudding; (lit.) pudding head
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to rant and rave; to raise hell
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
to be too numerous; to be too much
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
people; men and women; each person; everybody
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
several years; a few years
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
inside one's heart; in one's mind
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
unveiling; debut; introduction
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to be sooty; to be stained