to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
(large) house; residence; mansion
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
first day of the month; the first of the month
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
elevation; height above sea level
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
zigzag pattern; zigzag formation; steps down from a pier; pathway covered by extended eaves to protect from snow; large saw used by lumberjacks
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to be too numerous; to be too much
all (there is); as long as there is
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to telephone; to make a phone call
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
mass; quality and quantity
presumption; assumption; estimation