cancellation of a contract
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
absolutely; positively; decidedly
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
second (unit of time); arc second
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
walking briskly; determinedly
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
violent explosion; bursting
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command