to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to get slightly dirty (all over)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
older sister and younger brother
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
weight; heavyweight boxer
how long; how far; how much
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to attempt; to test; to try out
rescue mission; evacuation operation
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
troops; group members; team members
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant