to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(divine) providence; dispensation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
water shortage; shortage of water supply
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
color of water after washing rice (colour)
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air