to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
totally (different); completely
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
without cause; without reason
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
proud; having a prominent nose
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
rising; ascending; climbing
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
firmly; solidly; heartily
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
frequency (of occurrence)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)