to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
birth; creation; formation
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to hide; to keep to oneself
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
very; much; greatly; a lot of
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
popular will; will of the people
whole nation; whole land; whole country
straight-laced person; stubborn person
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
accession to the throne; enthronement
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
real intention; true motive; true meaning
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
finish; completion; the end
light blue; pale blue; aqua