(n) a change downward, Syn. drop-off, lessening, Ant. increase, Example:there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided; there was a sharp drop-off in sales
[など, nado] (n, n-suf, prt) (1) (uk) et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth; (2) (indicating an approximate quote or vague suggestion) or something; (3) (lessening the significance or value of the previous word) the likes of; (P)#221