gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
trivial; not amounting to much
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to chase; to run after; to pursue
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
at least; at most; (even) just
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
composition; setting (of music)
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)
logo; Logo (programming language)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion