to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
self-discipline; self-improvement
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
intelligence; intellect; brains
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to look away; to turn away
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
every single word and phrase; word by word
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable