to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
having ended; being resolved
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
particularly; only; in the case of
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
loud laughter; hearty laugh
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
indescribable; having no way to express
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling