to join forces; to cooperate
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
stark naked; completely naked; nude
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
loins; hips; pelvic region; waist
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's composure; to lose one's head; to get flustered
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
housing district; residential district
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
each house; every house; many houses
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to push (something) against
to limp; to drag one's feet
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
store; shop; establishment; restaurant