gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
adherent; devotee; believer
while; even though; despite
done; just done; just finished
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
door; gate; opening; title page
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
light; faint; pale; fleeting
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
reason; cause; circumstances
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
pastel color; pastel colour
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be conspicuous; to stand out
multi-layered; multi-tiered; multi-storied
by means of; due to; because of; according to