to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
an issue being settled; a case being closed
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
mission; delegation; transmission
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
first meeting; first interview with
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
walking briskly; determinedly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
height (of body); stature
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling