finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
do-or-die game; crucial contest
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
small change; coins; small sum of money
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
one thin flat object; one sheet
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
on the occasion of; at the time of
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to have fortune come your way; to become lucky
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
full house (esp. in card games such as poker)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement