to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
very auspicious day for all types of occasions (one of the six special days in the Japanese lunisolar calendar)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
have a good day; take care; see you
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
it's not like; it isn't as if
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
solution; solution strategy
ago; since; before; previous
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
average amount from one customer
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work; working hours; number of hours worked
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
interference; meddling; butting in
consumer credit (finance, loan)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind