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)
in the same way as; just like
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
suddenly; all of a sudden
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be badly made; to fail
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
already; now; no longer; not any more
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
the first and second; a few
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to crowd around
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
what kind of business; what sort of matter
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight