to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
reason; cause; circumstances
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
for the first time in one's life
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
how many people; a number of people
anyone; any person; whoever
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
in search of; in order to look for
regular time; stated period
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
pardon me for leaving (first)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved