to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
beyond this point; from now on; after this
control; management (e.g. of a business)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
if so; in that case; in that situation
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
reopening; resumption; restarting
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(another person's) younger sister
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
physical condition; state of health
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
to thrust before; to thrust at
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you