to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
weave; weaving; woven item
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
mix of peanuts and spicy baked or fried mochi chips in the shape of kaki (Japanese persimmon) seeds
to carry around; to carry on one's person
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
unique thing; best on earth
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
leaf vegetable; greens; vegetable leaves
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
trouble; bother; annoyance
race (of people); type of person
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...