sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
the reverse; other side; lining
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
commander; general; leader
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
to be found; to be discovered