to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
working; in operation; running; active
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
safety zone; traffic island
stocking up (on); hoarding
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
dilapidated house; deserted house
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
scoring two waza-ari (and winning the match); combination of techniques; mixed methods
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to need; to require; to take; to demand
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
freely; frankly; without reserve
to distract a person's attention
longing for others; wanting company
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
about here; in this neighborhood
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
attending (upon); keeping another company; being a confidant; fairy tale
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to be at a loss for words
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea