furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
accomplishment; execution
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
rikka; formal style of ikebana
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
invisibly; secretly; privately
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
gem; jewel; precious stone
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to kill; to choke the life out of
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)