monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
on the occasion of; at the time of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
this and that; one thing or another
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
trio; gang of three; threesome
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to press against each other; to huddle together
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
surrounding at a distance
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed