small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
such; this sort of; like this
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
Fire Horse (43rd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1906, 1966, 2026)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
press; print shop; printing office
programme; program; plans; arrangements
counter for books; volume
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
impossible; unlikely; improbable
intention; idea; inclination; wish
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
transactions; dealings; business
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from