decrease; reduction; decline
tendency; trend; inclination
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
middle of the night; dead of night
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
story; tale; talk; discussion
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
several people; a few people
companion; company; tritagonist
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
as you see; as you can see
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
how many people; a number of people
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre