to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
forcibly; against one's will
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
other side; opposite side; other party
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to wash away; to rinse off
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
intelligence gathering; information gathering
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)