to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
hoarse voice; husky voice
restoration; repair; mending
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sabotage; subversive activities
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
base; basis; bedrock; platform
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
but; however; provided that
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
disk; disc; disk (storage); disc
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly