elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
close quarters combat; CQC
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
paste; glue; clothing starch
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
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.)
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
inside; interior; inner part
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff