to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to rebuild; to reconstruct
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
exit; way out; outlet; vent
in the same way as; just like
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
half a point (esp. in go)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
tone (of voice); manner of talking
that; the matter in question
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
training; drill; practice; discipline
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
day after day; day by day
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
leadership; initiative; spearhead
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
diligent; hard-working; industrious
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
one day; (on) a certain day
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
sincere; earnest; serious