current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
opposite player; opposite side; (person) directly opposite
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
having only tiles of one suit and no honor tiles (meld)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
moisture; humidity; dampness
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
festival; feast; carnival
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
limbs; arms and legs; body
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry