gradually; slowly but steadily
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to choke; to have trouble breathing
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
grandfather; male senior-citizen
early on; earlier on; from early
gateball (mallet sport similar to croquet)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
why; how; for what reason
as expected; as predicted
nothing but; except; no more than
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to switch off; to turn off
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)