to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
motive power; driving force
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
strength training; resistance training
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
eye measurement; measure with eye
way; method; means; resource; course
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
tacit; unspoken; implicit
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
climax; peak; zenith; apex
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
literally; to the letter; literal
door; gate; opening; title page