to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
yeah; you're right; that's right
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
I see; that's right; indeed
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be needed; to be wanted
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such; this sort of; like this
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous