one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
separation of smoking and non-smoking areas
to burst open; to pop; to split
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
tenpai; fishing (i.e. needing one more tile for completion)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
river; stream; River; the ... river
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person