to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
whispering; murmuring; subdued
tail (animal); tail end; tip
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to set (sun); to become dark
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
mountain range; mountain belt
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
moment by moment; hour by hour
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)