gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
risky; dangerous; insecure
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
beauty contest to name Miss ...
noisy; confused; uproarious
relation; connection; relevance
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
in a day; in a brief space of time