gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to half-rise to one's feet
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
inheritance; something given or received
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
caller; visitor; company; guest
tension; mental strain; nervousness
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
on the way back; returning
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to finger; to tamper (with)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
don't worry; no worries; never mind
serious look (on one's face); straight face
how; in what way; how about; questionable