to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to grimace; to make a wry face
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
due form; official; formality
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)