to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
(an individual's) way of playing mahjong; mahjong tactics
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
nature; property; disposition
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
Texas hold 'em (poker game)
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
each and all; every single one; everybody
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know