to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
returning to one's residence; returning to one's quarters; returning to one's lodgings; returning home
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
nowadays; in this day and age
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
earthenware pot (used as a decanter); jar; jug
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
meeting place; seats for the public; restaurant dinner tray; set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
drinking party; banquet; feast
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
cancellation; abandonment
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
clothing decorated with one's family crest
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status