to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
colleague; workmate; comrade; coworker
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sleeping comfort or snugness
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
being of very robust health
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
losing weight; slimming; lean person
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
thereupon; therefore; because of that
to shave off (esp. concrete); to take a percentage; to take a cut
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
everything; anything; nothing
to get out of bed; to show a leg
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
deep emotion; strong feelings
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently