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
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
elated; triumphant; proud
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
curse; spell; malediction
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
sound wave; acoustic wave
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji