to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
pessimism; negative thinking
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
(short) rest; breather; break
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
everybody; every last one of them; all
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
anti-microbial; antifungal; antimicrobe
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
mobile suit (giant robot in the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam")
patient; having a long fuse
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
flippant; saucy; know-all
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
for your information; I'm telling you
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace