gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
indictment; prosecution; complaint
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to smirk; to grin broadly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
drop of water; polka dots
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink); Calpico
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
home delivery (of food); outside catering
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face