putting into operation; invocation
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
ratio; proportion; percentage
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
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
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to go up in smoke; to burn down; to be cremated; to vanish into thin air
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to rock; to shake; to swing
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
one's way (ahead); one's path
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
every person; every mouth; every entrance
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper