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.)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
very likely; very probable
to stop raining or snowing
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to cease; to stop; to be over
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
(only) one option; one possible choice
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
regulation; adjustment; control
to continue to rain or snow
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
eardrum; tympanic membrane
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback