to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
a few years ago; some years back
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
discovery; detection; finding
study; research; investigation
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
action; operation; effect; function
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
based on; on the basis of
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
number of articles; quantity
depending on; dependent on
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment