to line up; to form a party
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to kill; to beat to death
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to become pale; to turn pale
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
preparation; arrangements
sour look; surly face; pout
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to become misty; to become hazy
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
legend; folklore; tradition
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)