to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
in the end; at the end of the day
general public; the masses
service industry; service sector
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
one by one; one at a time; in turn
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to run up to; to rush over
hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
great joy; delight; jubilation
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
when it becomes; when it comes to
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause