to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
place; room; margin; scope
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
unfairness; injustice; partiality
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
serious; not joking; straight
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
respiratory tract; air duct
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to be silent; to say nothing
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
in the meanwhile; during the time