gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to knead well; to polish; to refine
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
also known as; also called
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
to dance; to perform dance steps
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
few decades; many decades; several decades
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
complexion; colour; color; blood red
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings