to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
directly opposite; right in front
to make an appearance; to show up
silence (not speaking); muteness
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to complain; to make a complaint
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
place; room; margin; scope
good humour (humor); good mood
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)