to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
how many months?; how long?
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
weight; heavyweight boxer
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
how; in what way; by what means
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
(medical) doctor; physician
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
dissection; autopsy; analysis
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal