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)
such ... as; or some such
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to smile broadly; to grin widely
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to hand over; to surrender
make; workmanship; preparation
item; article; dish; course; finest item
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
carving; engraving; sculpture
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
(present) head of a family
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
utmost limit; extremity; result
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness