gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to do someone in; to bump someone off
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
non-achievement (of a goal); failing to achieve
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor