loud laughter; hearty laugh
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
(not) a single person; (no) one
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
heaven and earth; top and bottom
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
useless resistance; vain struggle
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
gradually; slowly but steadily
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
final scene; the end; finale
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
forced to use; forced into a position
shout of victory; cry of triumph