to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
interruption; suspension; break
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to have meaning; to be meaningful
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
measurement error; calculation error
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to put to trial; to argue in court
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
main cause; primary factor
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
pure heart; naivete; innocence