to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
all night long; all through the night
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
they; those guys; those fellows
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be helpful; to be useful
is that so?; I see; right; oh
society; the world; the times
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
it's no joke; gimme a break!
how; in what way; by what means
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm