to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to stop walking; to pause
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
impossible to do (although wants to)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
at work; in the midst of work; working
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
instead; but (on the other hand)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to have a reason; to have an excuse
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
with a clink (click, clack)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation