to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
alternately; by turns; one after the other
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
back street; back alley; off-street
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be injured; to sustain a wound
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
one revolution; one rotation
explanation; interpretation
stepwise; one step at a time
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
inside; interior; inner part
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable