to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in that manner; like that
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
man; male; masculine gender
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
club activities; extracurricular activities
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
adds force or indicates command
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep