to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
dealing with; coping with
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
thought; consideration; thinking
to compose; to put together
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
in the face of; in defiance of
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to shoot or fire off an arrow
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
offender; criminal; culprit
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
opposite side; other side
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
almost; roughly; approximately
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
flight; desertion; escape