slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
growing thickly; growing densely
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
corona; coronavirus; COVID-19
yen (currency of Japan); circle
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to take (much) time; to be delayed
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
woman; female; feminine gender
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
half a ri (distance measure)
plain; field; being outside the government; non-governmental sphere; private sector
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to have great influence over
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt