to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
will not do; do not; does not
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
intimidation; threat; bluster
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
bribe; sweetener; douceur
enhancement (e.g. of national prestige); raising; heightening; promotion
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to stare back at; to look back at
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
conferring of decorations
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
calamity; disaster; misfortune
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to crush; to squash; to overpower; to beat; to crush
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
what kind of business; what sort of matter
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed