to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
inside one's heart; in one's mind
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
you could say that; that might be so
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
authenticity; credibility
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
steel; sword steel; sword
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering