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gradually; slowly but steadily

2

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

1

place to go; destination

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

2

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

5

board

2

the reverse; other side; lining

2

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

1

angle

2

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

1

minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)

1

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

4

tiding over

1

one win; one victory

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

1

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

3

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

3

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

2

of all things

1

to aim at

6

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

2

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

3

noise

1

encroachment; erosion; corrosion

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

6

concentrated fire; intense criticism

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

square; rectangular

2

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

2

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

the front

1

impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking

1

site; point on a map; spot

1

to take careful aim

1

rim; brim; edge; brink

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

2

hoop

1

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

just above; right overhead

1

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

2

shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

2

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

5

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

1

angry voice

2