to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
creation; generation; formation; derivation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
rising; ascending; climbing
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
attenuation; damping; decay