position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
leading person; foremost figure
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); downturn; recession; front left; front and left
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to put one's hand on; to touch
living together; communal life; cohabitation
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to keep watch; to stand guard
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
information transfer; information transmission
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
mining; digging; working (a mine)
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
Unio douglasiae (species of freshwater mussel)