to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
technical journal (periodical, magazine)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
cannot be helped; unavoidable
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
product; produce; result; fruit
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
tirelessly; perseveringly; without letting up
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
general idea; concept; notion