stepwise; one step at a time
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
being somewhat excited (agitated)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
clear; precise; definite; distinct
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
spring water; clear (pure) water
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
never mind!; don't worry about it
considerably; greatly; a lot
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...