to become frayed; to become loose
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
focusing (of light); convergence; gathering and bundling
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
inexhaustibility; mutual financing association
waterfall from a high place
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
eight (long cylindrical things)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
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.)
difference; variation; difference
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to spend time (on doing something)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
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
flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless