to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
third day of the month; three days
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(apportioning) in small amounts
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
technique; art; skill; move
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission