gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
multistoried building; castle; palace; shrine
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
thermal insulation; heat shielding
decision; judgment; resolution
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
superalloy; Chogokin; line of die-cast metal robot and character toys sold by Popy
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
with a single blow; with one stroke
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
monocrystal; single crystal
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
half the body; half length
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live