to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to put one's hand on; to touch
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be helpful; to be useful
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
there is nothing; having nothing
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
this one; with this; in this way
manners; courtesy; etiquette
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
finished product; finished goods; completed article
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
individual; one by one; separate; each
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
completion; perfection; accomplishment