correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to watch over; to watch attentively
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
exchange of blows; long rally
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
much less; to say nothing of
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to temper thoroughly; to train well
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging