wind-swept; exposed to the wind
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
desperately; for one's dear life
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
contradiction; inconsistency
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
the place for; the time for; the level of
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
strong; resolute; firm; strict
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
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 take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
distinctive; characteristic
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident