to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
kind; sort; species; species
legend; folklore; tradition
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
then; well; so; well then
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
way; method; means; resource; course
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?