切

Idiomatic expression

evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; a skink lizard's shedding of its tail

continuously; continually; incessantly; without interruption; without a break

plain cigarette

to be divisible (by); to be divided without residue (remainder)

Usu. used in the negative

to be satisfied; to be convinced

not through; not finished; not done

scraps; cut end; cut-off piece

to cut and enlarge; to enlarge by cutting

After the -masu stem of a verb

cannot completely ... (because it is excessive)

screw cutter; thread cutting

remnants (cloth)

single helping (e.g. of rice)

patch (for mending clothes, fabric, etc.)

cutting apart; something that has been cut apart

application deadline

leftover pieces (when slicing meat, fish, cake, etc.); shaved meat; end pieces

clipping

not to write to or visit someone; road of the weasel (it is believed that if someone blocks the path a weasel, he will never take that path again)

Buddhism

last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)

change-over switch; circuit changing switch; transfer switch

Proverb

only an idiot prunes cherry trees and only an idiot does not prune plum trees

Idiomatic expression; Said by children when making a pinky swear

cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye; pinky promise pledge: if you're lying, I'll make you drink a thousand needles

Proverb

it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked; you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty

railway crossing gate; railroad crossing gate; level crossing gate

to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically

Kabuki

to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

Idiomatic expression

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)