reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
hair (on the head); (a) hair
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
one-year-old; one year old
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
lying down; down!; lie down!
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to be lacking in options; to be too few
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to run down (stairs, etc.)
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
expectation; anticipation; forecast
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful