to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be itching to put one's skills to use
no problem; it doesn't matter
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section