or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
preliminary investigation; preparation
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to put into effect; to put into practice
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in the meanwhile; during the time
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to frolic about; to mess around
metre; meter; meter; gauge
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
the reverse; other side; lining
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)