cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be in focus; to come into focus
to suture a wound; to sew up a wound
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
silver powder; white sand
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
half the body; half length
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
having said that; on the other hand
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to sniff out; to get wind of
apparent; obvious; very clear
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to make a vow; to take an oath
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less