to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
even more; still more; further
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
military affairs; military work
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
articles disposed of or sold off by the government
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to appease; to suppress; to calm
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
too much; excessively; too
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
essence; true nature; substance; reality