to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
should; must; -able; probably; likely
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
government management; state management
control; management (e.g. of a business)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
several times; several degrees
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
in that way; thus; so; so?
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
that; the matter in question
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
administrator; director; commissioner
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
don't you think?; indicates question
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate