切

to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain)

to split (the opposition); to break (strike)

to slay; to cut down (a foe)

management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; running

cutting up and serving food

cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

end; close; finish; truncation; discontinuance; closure; cancellation; breaking off; aborting

end of play (in go)

to break the seal

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

end; break

more than one can eat

sold-out

hot topic; talk of the town

to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off

to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)

to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch

to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire

Noun or verb acting prenominally

obvious; undeniable

to switch off; to turn off

wind noise

(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard

mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors)

Usu. 締め切る

to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

to open a path

to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

counterattack; slashing back

railway switchback

Sumo

twisting backward knee trip