gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
pair; the two; both persons; both things
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
being lost in deep thought
to bring back; to restore
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
writing; composition; essay; sentence
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to publish a book; to put out a book
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
core; core; hardcore; all-out
regulation; adjustment; control
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee