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)
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
outward appearance; apparent
by means of; due to; because of; according to
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
story; tale; talk; discussion
but; however; provided that
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
selection; choice; option
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care