stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
small number; few; minority
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to strangle; to constrict
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
consideration; taking into account
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
for work; for manufacturing
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
be on your guard!; take care!
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
administration (of medicine)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
mental; spiritual; emotional
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
distinguished service; meritorious service
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
distinction; discrimination