though; even if; whether ... or ...
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
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.)
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
sword fight (in a film, play, etc.); stage combat; fight scene
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
putting all of one's attribute points into a single stat (e.g. in an RPG); solely focusing on one skill (to the detriment of others)
middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
somewhat coarse; somewhat rough; rather coarse; rather rough
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to give; to do (something) for
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
more than usual; especially; particularly
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
economical; efficient; lean; compact
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)