gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
fire command vehicle; fire chief car
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
several minutes; a few minutes
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
scale; scope; plan; structure
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
be (that) as it may; having said that
long time; long interval; for quite some time
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people