to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
being startled; getting a shock
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
considerably; greatly; a lot
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
son of a bitch; piece of shit
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
in its entirety; whole; wholly
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
such; this sort of; like this
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to be erected; to be built
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)