severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
infamous crime or offense (offence)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
a short while ago; already
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to try all possible means
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment