dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
with a click; with a snap
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
being too late; losing one's final chance
close; intimate; on good terms
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into