to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to look forward to something
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
place; situation; position; location
nape (of the neck); nucha
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop