to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to trace back to (the origins of something)
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
emperor (of Japan); mikado
domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made
clear profit; net income; net profit
according to the calculations; as far as calculations are concerned; computationally
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
passing through; through passage
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
well-bred; of good upbringing
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
southeastern part; the southeast
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
mammonist; money-worshipper
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
(personal) background check
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
technical skill; ability; capacity
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
long ago; previous; of a former age
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
(reliable) source of votes; area of strong electoral support; stronghold; (voter) base
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses