to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to perceive; to understand
regret; repentance; remorse
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
bet; wager; stake; gamble
sea of fire; sea of flame
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)