in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
protruding eyes; person with protruding eyes; result of a dice roll; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
excellent answer; clever answer
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery