to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
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.)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
last ray of hope; only hope
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
maximum permissible level or dosage
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal; abstract; moral
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal