to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
in one's own way or style
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
smallish; on the small side
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
difficult to eat; unpalatable
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
difficult to ...; hard to ...
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
many; much; plenty; hardly
trial product; prototype model
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(feeling of) indigestion; upset stomach
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to put into the mouth; to eat
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes