but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
for this very reason; that is exactly why
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
build; physique; frame; constitution
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
flash (of light); glint; schiller
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with