to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to chase; to run after; to pursue
behind; in the rear; in back
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
beyond that point; after that
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
duty; function; office; mission; task
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
here and there; everywhere
almost; roughly; approximately
willpower; energy; vitality
divide into four pieces; one fourth
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
ordinary citizen; the general public
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to crawl out of; to creep out of
supporting role (actor); minor role
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy