to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to be a matter of life or death
to serve; to work for; to attend
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
outside world; physical world
come out!; where are you?
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
looking depressed; long face
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
finite; limited; restricted
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
yours sincerely; respectfully yours