opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
inner citadel; core; center; centre
abusive language; violent language; wild words
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
final adjustment; final coordination
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
step; stride; counter for steps
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine