hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
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 make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
slapping the opponent with the open hand
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
otherwise; or else; if not
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
cesspool; sink; manure sink
palm heel; heel of the palm
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
grip (of hand); grip strength
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pressure; oppression; suppression
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put one's strength into