to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to turn someone down (on some pretext) without offending them; to refuse gracefully; to decline politely
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
(going) right into (a tight space); (sinking into) deeply and suddenly; (popping) out; (coming out) with a pop; with a squelch
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to accept; to receive; to agree
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
something to wear; clothes
being sensitive to the cold; person who is sensitive to the cold
immediate response (to an enquiry, etc.)
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
transfer of a budget appropriation from one (government) section to another
forward somersault; forward roll
packing; crating; packaging
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
low table; table with very short legs