to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to recall; to remember; to recollect
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
owning multiple animals (esp. pets of the same kind)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to look forward to something
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
grasp; catch; understanding
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
future (usually near); prospects
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
ten; 10; ten years of age
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.