to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
outfitting (of a ship); rigging; (ship's) outfit; fittings; equipment
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
single word; a few words; brief comment
sharp reduction; drastic cut
cut; reduction; curtailment
allocation; assignment; allotment
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
already; now; no longer; not any more
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
left breast; left side of the chest
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to make a lasting impression
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to take up one's residence
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious