gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
singing voice; (sound of) singing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to become desperate; to give in to despair
primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
second generation; second; junior
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo