to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
control; check; restraint; inhibition
long-term hospitalization
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to dye; to colour; to color
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
good-looking; fair; beautiful
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to pitch forward; to fall forward
basket; basketball; basket cloth
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
fruit knife; paring knife
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
capable of anything; liable to do
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to turn completely into; to become completely
professional killer; hit man
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
personal grudge; personal enmity
don't you think?; indicates question
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
carving; engraving; sculpture
finished product; finished goods; completed article
failing to practice what one preaches
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine