as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
while; even though; despite
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
don't you think?; indicates question
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
preparation; arrangements
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
honorific/polite/humble prefix
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to polish up; to shine up
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
form; shape; figure; visage
light pink; light crimson
woman; female; feminine gender
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of