evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
preventive measure; recurrence prevention; relapse prevention
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to apologize; to apologise
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
turning round (a ship); changing course; veering
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
how-to (book); self-help book
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
freely; right and left; as one pleases
slight; insignificant; small
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
delivery; transfer; hand-over
proud; having a prominent nose
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms