gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
how; in what way; how about
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
writing; composition; essay; sentence
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
actor; actress; player; performer
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
talk; story; conversation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to begin some form of lifestyle
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
all present; all concerned; all of us
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom