to stop talking; to be silent
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
three-of-a-kind (poker hand)
face card; court card; picture card (in utagaruta or iroha karuta)
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
as you see; as you can see
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
to triumph; to be elated with success
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
all you have to do is; just; that's all
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
separate; respective; different
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
but; however; although; though
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to break by stepping on; to trample; to stomp on; to walk (all the way) across; to traverse (on foot); to travel through
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention