gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
never mind!; don't worry about it
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
question; inquiry; enquiry
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
mother's boy; mother's girl
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
summer vacation; summer holiday
(not) even once; (not) ever
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
loveable; very likeable; like very much
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
note (letter) left behind; will
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
how long; how much; to what extent
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to recall; to remember; to recollect
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to be too late; to be too slow
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late