first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
draw (in competition); tie game
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
I see; that's right; indeed
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen