to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
separation; farewell; parting
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
a question from the emperor
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
again (and again); once again; yet again
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
written expression; writing
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
exemption (e.g. from application of a law); exclusion
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter