to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
preparation; arrangements
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
government and public offices; public agency
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
visit (from someone); call
on duty; at work; while working
race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
in proportion to; just as much as
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to make an appearance; to show up
chubby; slightly overweight
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
it is I who should say so
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
mask; disguise; guise; mask