to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
someone; unknown person; I; me
to say; to be called; to do
Japanese history; history of Japan
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
name plate; name tag; label
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
warrior; soldier; samurai; government official serving the imperial court during the Nara period
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
barcode; bar code; comb-over (hairstyle)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
forced laugh; forced smile
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
blood and iron; military might
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit