gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
Chinese dumpling; Chinese steamed bun
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
several weeks; a few weeks
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
bed and food; eating and sleeping
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
acceleration; speeding up
light; easy; non-serious; minor
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
four-handed performance (on the piano)
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
extreme sadist; very sadistic