small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to whine; to make feeble complaints
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to stop walking; to pause
in the same way as; just like
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to well up; to burst; to arise
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to hold fast; to protect to the end
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to support each other; to support one another
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
goods; merchandise; commercial items
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking