the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
estimate (of costs); budget
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
materials; data; document
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to serve; to work for; to attend
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
direct descent; direct line
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
phantom; vision; illusion
dice; die; baton (of command)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
if so; in that case; in that situation
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme