is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
two (long cylindrical things)
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
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.)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
no exception; without exception; always the same
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
(short) rest; breather; break
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand