divining sticks; counting; calculation
like he said; same for me; ditto
to break a dam; to burst out
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
pioneer; settler; colonist
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
direct connection; direct link
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
resignation; giving up the game for lost
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
priority; order of precedence
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
ingenuity; resourcefulness
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign