to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
trivial; not amounting to much
person of doubtful origin
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to happen suddenly; to occur unexpectedly; to appear out of the blue
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
deep sadness; great worry
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
power; authority; jurisdiction
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
one large ...; a great ...
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
support; backing; patronage
for work; in a manner related to work
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
newly appointed; inaugural
first-aid; emergency (aid)
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
going to and from school; school commute
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
midwinter; dead of winter