to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
same family (race, tribe)
no loss or gain; coming out even
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
just because; even if; even though
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
first of all; first thing
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
most part; greater part; majority
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
guidelines for action; personal principles
absorption; suction; attraction
many children; large family
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke