to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
these guys; these fellows
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
length (of an animal); body length
metre; meter; meter; gauge
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
being about to cry; the verge of tears
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to shave off; to scrape off
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
one thin flat object; one sheet
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
several times; several degrees
literally; to the letter; literal
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open