decrease; reduction; decline
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
among these; between these; of these
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
the principle of the thing
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
firm promise; definite promise
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
as one had hoped; as one wishes
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
reconciliation of interests; settlement of interests
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
one's (living) environment
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
still better; even better
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
retry; another try; another go
almost not able (to do something)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
entrance fee; participation cost
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing