cut; reduction; curtailment
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
normalization; normalisation
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
yield; crop; production; volume; piecework
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
one by one; in detail; minutely
(one's) quota; assignment
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
joints; points (of a speech)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
joint struggle; common (united) front
wartime regime; war footing
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
autonomy; right of self-government
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)