cannot be compared with; no match for
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
in spite of; regardless of
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
commencing with; including
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent