to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
studying abroad; studying overseas
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be worried; to be troubled
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
order-taking; salesperson
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another