to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
for example; for instance; e.g.
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
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
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
a little bit; a little while
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to mix; to stir; to blend
in that manner; like that
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)