time (three times, each time, etc.); times
metallic sound; metallic clank
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
head over heels; headlong; head first
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way