rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
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)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
peeling off (adhesive tape, wallpaper, etc.); pulling apart (Velcro)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to break into fragments; to go to pieces