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)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
impossible; unlikely; improbable
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
how long; how much; to what extent
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
quickly; calmly; intently
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
production (e.g. play); direction
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to half-rise to one's feet
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
light; easy; non-serious; minor
tone (of voice); manner of talking
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming