to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
so; like this; in this way
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
by myself; in person; by oneself
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
hello; good day; good afternoon
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
income; receipts; revenue
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
editor (in publishing, etc.)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
honour; honor; glory; privilege
as (for); for; in the capacity of
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
in the face of; in defiance of
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
in that manner; like that