to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
our country; our land; one's own country
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
gem; jewel; precious stone
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to watch steadily; to stare
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
on the occasion of; at the time of
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
number one; first; best; most; game; round
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
early (days); initial stage; initial
so; like this; in this way
originally; by nature; from the start
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant