to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
woman; lady; adult female
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to go past; to pass; to pass by
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
every evening; night after night
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
night watch; night watchman
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
stairs; stairway; staircase
to fall off; to tumble down
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large