gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
both hands; both arms; ten
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
with a start; with a jump
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to rock; to shake; to swing
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
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 open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
opening and shutting; opening and closing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to