to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
festival; feast; carnival
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be surprised; to be astonished
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
at once; immediately; right now
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to begin to walk; to set out
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to chase; to run after; to pursue