to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
repair workshop; garage; repairman
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
event; phenomenon; matter
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
statue; picture; picture revealing character
reception room; parlor; parlour
bunch of flowers; bouquet
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to sell off; to sell completely
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
gilt; guilt; gilt-edged security; gilt
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
expression; look; countenance; face
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
deep-fried bean curd; undercooked
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
high-rise apartment building; high-rise condominium; tower block
regular customer; general audience; general public
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way