to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
treasure chest; strongbox
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
interval; break; pause; spare moment
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
anecdote; tidbit; gossip; little-known story
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
as a child; when one was a child
moment by moment; hour by hour
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety