to cut off; to lop off; to prune
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be surprised; to be astonished
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to have a reason; to have an excuse
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
wrapped offering (of money)
meaning; significance; sense
bribe; sweetener; douceur
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)
rather; better; instead; if anything
society; public; community; social studies
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement