to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
God; god; ace; king; superior person
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
and yet; though; when; in spite of
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
rather; better; instead; if anything