to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
being startled; getting a shock
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
businesslike; professional
negotiations; discussions; connection
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to slap; to strike; to spank
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
until now; so far; up to the present
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
recommendation; referral; endorsement
calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning