to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
Naniwa Bay (old name for Osaka Bay)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
being the runner-up; finishing second
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
reconciliation; make peace with
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
how long; how much; to what extent
to fall ill; to be taken ill
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
grandfather; male senior-citizen