reception center (e.g. for refugees) (centre)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
terrain; geographical features; topography
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
having not the slightest idea
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
immediately; at once; instantly
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
pupil; student; schoolchild
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to intervene; to stop (something)
long ago; already; a long time ago
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
comfort; consolation; diversion
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles