to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
100,000,000,000; hundred billion; many
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
king; monarch; ruler; champion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fool; twit; idiot; bird-brain
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)