to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
red clay; red earth; laterite; dark-red paint
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
silver powder; white sand
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
first-rate; finest quality; the best
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to be given up; to be discontinued
to get between; to be caught in
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
society; the world; the times
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to show; to bare (the teeth)
one's new address; place where someone settles down
one by one; one at a time; in turn
perversity; cantankerous; eccentric
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
plaintive; piteous; doleful
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter