gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
three; three years of age
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
space; interval; space character; whitespace
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)