stepwise; one step at a time
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
(Fleming's) left-hand rule
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
trivia; snippet of knowledge
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
special; particular; peculiar; unique