to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
assistance; backing; reinforcements
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
snake; serpent; large snake
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
covering; protection; backing; relief
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
rather; sooner; preferably
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
going to and fro; back and forth
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be worried; to be troubled
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
no, not like that (but like this)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome