to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
gem; jewel; precious stone
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
it's been a long time; long time no see
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to speak; to hear a voice
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
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
indicate reason; infers some protest
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
important person; strategic person; key figure
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to attempt; to test; to try out