slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dispute; argument; contention
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
falling over; toppling sideways
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
don't you think?; indicates question
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
private citizen; civilian
residence; abode; dwelling
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
to become possible; to become able to (do)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
floor above; floor upstairs
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
floor below; floor downstairs