to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
spell; curse; incantation
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation (in Hegelianism)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
stringlike; thready; linear; filamentous; filiform
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
chance (of success); odds
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to keep secret; to conceal
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
last days; the end; one's fate
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude