to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
one's share; one's portion
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
moderate; proper; just right
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
and yet; despite (all) that
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
Antares (star in the constellation Scorpio); Alpha Scorpii
Rigel (star in the constellation Orion); Beta Orionis
Capella (star in the constellation Auriga); Alpha Aurigae
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
Betelgeuse (star in the constellation Orion); Alpha Orionis
Betelgeuse (star in the constellation Orion); Alpha Orionis; Alpha Ori; (lit.) Heike star
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
Procyon (star in the constellation Canis Minor); Alpha Canis Minoris
Winter Triangle (asterism)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
Scutum (constellation); the Shield
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
snake; serpent; large snake
Serpens (constellation); the Snake
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles