gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
teak (Tectona grandis); cheek; cheek rouge; blusher
hair (of the head); pubic hair
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
gem; jewel; precious stone
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit