to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
powerless; helpless; incompetent
job; work; duties; trade; skill
soldier; combatant; warrior
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to blow off; to be blown off
every person; each one; everybody
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular