to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
distance between two cars
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
centre; center; center fielder
(state of) unconsciousness
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
friction; discord; strife
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
small hill; low hill; hillock
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to understand; to comprehend
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
great plain; prairie; steppe; hahahaha; LMAO; ROFL
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
water's edge; waterside; shore
covered in mud; mud-caked
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off