grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
conjurer; magician; illusionist
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to talk; to chat; to chatter
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
just because; even if; even though
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
space (room, area, outer space)
two times; twice; two degrees
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
though; notwithstanding; although
aggressive; active and bold (daring); resolute determination
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
winning point; winning goal; game point (tennis, etc.); finishing line
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate