gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
birth; creation; formation
dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
single word; a few words; brief comment
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
friendly relations; social relations; social life
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
unidentified flying object; UFO
witnessing; observing; sighting
large number (of); many; majority
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
writing; composition; essay; sentence
looking away; looking aside
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
genuine; authentic; true; real
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
private tutor; coach; governess
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)