in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
arrhythmia; abnormal heartbeat
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
immediately; right away; on the spot
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to explain adequately; to be accountable
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
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 check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
protracted war; war of attrition
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 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)
attitude control; postural control
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
service entrance; delivery entrance