to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
head; brains; intellect; understanding
IQ; intelligence quotient
until now; so far; up to the present
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
deck (of playing cards on table, face down, from which cards are drawn); stack; draw pile; tag verifying one has permission to take plants and trees from common land (Edo period)
pixie (mythical creatures from Cornish folklore)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
grasp; catch; understanding
failure; mistake; blunder
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
act of mercy; helping another person
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to correct cutting; to reshuffle (playing cards)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)