gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy; glucose tablet
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
making a funny face; amusing face
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to be free; to be available
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
back off!; leave me alone!
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
schoolgirl; female student
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to save; to leave over; to spare
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous