to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
stealthily; secretly; in secret
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
until now; so far; up to the present
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
originally; by nature; from the start
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
neck; head; dismissal; discharge