to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
ago; since; before; previous
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
good feeling; feeling good
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
just above; right overhead
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
muddy water; red-light district
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
just past noon; afternoon
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
hoarse voice; husky voice
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(short) rest; breather; break
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)