gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
staying in the air; remaining airborne
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to become empty; to be emptied
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to fold up; to fold into layers
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out