gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to mix; to stir; to blend
successively; one after another
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
exceptional item; extraordinary product
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
transactions; dealings; business
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
reason; grounds; circumstances
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
territory; autonomous region
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
home; household; family; hearth
to press a question; to cross-examine
family; relatives; dependents; household
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly