grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
Mollis (Switzerland); Morris (Canada); Maurice; Morice; Moris; Morrice
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
manly; masculine; like a man
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it