to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
acceleration; speeding up
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
vitality; (one's) life force
to run up to; to rush over
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
radiant smile; contented smile
peace; peace sign; V sign
like this; in this way; as you see
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save