grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
personal grudge; personal enmity
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
region; limits; stage; level
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
tall figure; high stature
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
personification; impersonation; embodiment
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to stiffen; to become stiff
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
complete lie; outright lie
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)