supportive (role); assistant; assisting
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
several people; a few people
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
space; interval; space character; whitespace
someone (something) not to be trifled with
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
casting (of roles); casting
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
with a start; with a jump
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
taking up; winding; rolled paper
endurance contest; test of endurance
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
in the future; another day; later
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift