to press a question; to cross-examine
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
physical condition; state of health; shape
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to be worried; to be troubled
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to wipe one's arse; to clean up the mess (after something going wrong); to carry the can
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
all (there is); as long as there is
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to breathe while sleeping
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
old model (of an appliance, device, etc.); becoming outdated (due to the release of a new model); drop (type of metal casting defect)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
(in the same way) as before; as always
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
environment; surroundings; circumstances
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless