gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
cooperation; collaboration
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
two times; twice; two degrees
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
again; once more; a second time
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to be forward; to be impertinent
way (of doing); manner; method; means
at that time; in those days
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
grasp; catch; understanding
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
very young; little; childish; immature
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
twice; again; second time
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
riskiness; (level of) danger
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to give directions; to issue instructions
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away