少しずつ事態は好転してくるように思えました。

Gradually things began to look a little less black.

少(すこ)しずつ事態(じたい)は好転(こうてん)してくるように思(おも)えました。

Sukoshi zutsu jitai wa kōtenshitekuru yōni omoemashita.

少し (すこし)

small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance

ずつ (ずつ、づつ)

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

事態 (じたい)

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

好転 (こうてん)

changing for the better

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

思える (おもえる)

to seem; to appear likely

Readings: ショウ、すく.ない、すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

Readings: ジ、ズ、こと、つか.う、つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Readings: タイ、わざ.と

Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

Readings: コウ、この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い

Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something

Readings: テン、ころ.がる、ころ.げる、ころ.がす、ころ.ぶ、まろ.ぶ、うたた、うつ.る、くる.めく

Meanings: revolve, turn around, change

Readings: シ、おも.う、おもえら.く、おぼ.す

Meaning: think