decreasing (graph falling to the right); shrinking; declining
household economy; family finances
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to thrust away; to send flying
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
every evening; night after night
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
family; relatives; dependents; household
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
both hands; both arms; ten
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)