girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
being the runner-up; finishing second
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
idol (esp. in the philosophy of Francis Bacon: idols of the tribe, cave, market, and theater)
relatively; comparatively
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
worthy of special mention
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
white background; blank; female virgin
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
match declared drawn due to injury
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)