to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
usage; way to use; utilization
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
left-over flesh on the spine of a fish (esp. tuna) or beef
minimum; at the very least
art of self-defense (defence)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
chair; stool; post; office; position
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
sincere; earnest; serious
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
period of time; time slot; time zone
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
companion; company; tritagonist