gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
very (extremely) low temperature
literally; self-explanatorily
to squash; to crush; to flatten
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
Brocken spectre; Brocken bow
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
at first; in the beginning; originally
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
as much as one can take or carry away
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
hot pot stew made with offal, vegetables and (often) miso
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
pomelo (Citrus maxima); shaddock