to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
continuation; succession; series; continuous
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
protracted war; war of attrition
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
mobility; maneuverability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
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 take someone's life; to kill someone
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
attitude control; postural control
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
many; much; plenty; hardly
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
conduct; behavior; behaviour
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
service entrance; delivery entrance
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)