gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
fine weather; fair weather
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
weather forecast; weather report
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be infected; to be contagious
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to show; to bare (the teeth)
décolleté; décolletage; robe décolletée; low-cut dress; low-cut (neckline style); décolleté
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
superb view; picturesque scenery
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)