to step back; to walk backwards
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
pupil; student; schoolchild
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
himself; yourself; herself
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to do for (the sake of someone else)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
relish; gusto; appreciation
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
single word; a few words; brief comment
refutation; rebuttal; retort
craving; longing; thirsting
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain