to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
place; room; margin; scope
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
ingredient; component; composition
quarantine; medical inspection
communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.); prevention of epidemics
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
bacterium; bacteria; germ
extinction; annihilation; destruction
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
casting; founding; minting
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
acceleration; speeding up
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
surveillance camera; security camera
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
direct mail; direct message
using together (jointly); used at the same time
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
interior design; interior; upholstery