切る

to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)

to sever (connections, ties)

to turn off (e.g. the light)

to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect

to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)

to open (something sealed)

to start

to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)

to reduce; to decrease; to discount

to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain

to cross; to traverse

to criticize sharply

to act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)

to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)

to curl (a ball); to bend; to cut

to shuffle (cards)

to dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expel; to excommunicate

to dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)

to trump

to cut (the connection between two groups)

to do completely; to finish doing

to be completely ...; to be totally ...; to be terribly ...

to do clearly; to do decisively; to do firmly