to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
in proportion to; according to; depending on
open; spacious; extensive
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
tiled; covered with tiles
change; alteration; modification
separate; respective; different
as far as the eye can see
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
superiority; predominance
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
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 be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
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 shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
sense of smell; olfaction
to lose sight of; to miss