to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
going to and fro; back and forth
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
softly; mildly; gently; politely
it's no joke; gimme a break!
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to yell; to rant; to rave
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to make a fool of someone
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to rant and rave; to raise hell
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
dishwashing; doing dishes
preference; priority; precedence
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation