to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
choices; alternatives; options
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
participation; joining; entry
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
judgment; judgement; discernment
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
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.)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
even if not; even without
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle