to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to tower over the surroundings
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
headquarters; head office; main office
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
outsider; someone outside of a group
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
and then; and so; and; so then
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
reaching; attaining; arrival