cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
one day; (on) a certain day
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cooperation; collaboration
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
just because; even if; even though
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
adds force or indicates command
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to turn towards; to point
originally; by nature; from the start
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
nine parts; nine percent; almost
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
probability; likelihood; chances
to be surprised; to be astonished
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on