to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
stepwise; one step at a time
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
positive and negative; +-; plus and minus
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
firm; unshakeable; resolute
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
convenient; expedient; makeshift
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
directionality; directivity
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
successively; one after another
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
refusing flatly; rejecting sternly
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)