to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
though; notwithstanding; although
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
trustee; councillor (councilor)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
countermeasure; counter-measure
to appeal to one's reason
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
materials; data; document
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to say; to be called; to do
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood