to narrow; to reduce; to contract
difference; variation; difference
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
joint struggle; common (united) front
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
don't worry about it; forget about it
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
gleaming; shining; glistening
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin