to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
letter; missive; note; mail
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
if so; in that case; in that situation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
suddenly; all of a sudden
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(social) position; status
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
tooth blackening; tooth-blackening dye