simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
machine parts; machinery; equipment
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
one thin flat object; one sheet
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
serious; severe; grave; acute
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
assertion; declaration; affirmation
technical official; technical officer
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to not take seriously; to take lightly
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be helpful; to be useful
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
development; exploitation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward