to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
beginning; outset; first; onset
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
superiority; predominance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
another; different; something else
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
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
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
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; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
directly opposite; right in front
fair and square; open and aboveboard
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine