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.)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
phantom; vision; illusion
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to fly around; to scatter
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
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 be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
magic sword; cursed sword
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
moment; brief space of time