to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
Japan's best; number one in Japan
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
welcome!; nice to see you!
upper reaches of a river; upstream
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee