various matters; everything
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to think constantly about; to dwell on
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
personal; individual; private
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete