abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
because of; owing to; due to
to be reminded of; to call to mind
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
cherry (tree; esp. sweet cherry or Nanking cherry)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to strip; to peel; to tear off
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
taste; liking; preference
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
exclusive; attached to; specialist
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be infected; to be contagious
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh