to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
present; gift; to give a present or gift
since then; from that time; ever since
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to state; to express; to mention
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
having said that; on the other hand
book; volume; this; present; main; head
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of