to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
indicate reason; infers some protest
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
spirit; heart; disposition
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
way; method; means; resource; course
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
for example; for instance; e.g.
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase