being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
no-hit, no-run game; no-hitter
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to take away; to carry away
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
dark clouds; black clouds
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
reality; actuality; hard fact
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming