to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
retort; back talk; backchat
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
time; hour; period; class
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)