to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
appearance; figure; shape; form
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
on the occasion of; at the time of
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
first class plus; extra special
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
(within a) territory; domains
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
it's been a long time; long time no see
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
will; intent; desire; will; testament
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
being about to cry; the verge of tears
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other