to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
likability; favorability; popularity
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
blow; shock; strike; batting
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
consequence; outcome; result; blame
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to torment; to harass; to tease
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast