gradually; slowly but steadily
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to compete with each other
strong interaction; strong force
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to begin to walk; to set out
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
a long time ago; long ago
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
thermal runaway; overheating
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate