gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to peel; to skin; to pare
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to count on one's fingers
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to be satisfied; to be pleased; to be proud; to show pleasure (in one's voice or expression); to moan with pleasure
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
as much as one can; as much as possible
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
it's been a long time; long time no see
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
young and energetic; up-and-coming
belatedly; though a little too late