to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
while moving; on the move
relation; connection; relevance
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to name; to call; to christen; to term
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
founder; originator; pioneer
wandering people; nomadic tribe
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
foreign enemy; outside invader
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing