sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
standing for a long time; remaining standing
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
flush with money; having a full purse; having a full handbag
air conditioning and heating
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
match; game; bout; contest
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
irresistible; unstoppable; indomitable; breaking bamboo
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
refund; repayment; reimbursement
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
(appropriate for) one's age
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (suit)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to complain; to lodge a complaint
the same amount of money; the same sum; the same price
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
particularly; only; in the case of
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)