genius; prodigy; natural gift
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to shake off; to throw off
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
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.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
that's the way it is; such is life
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation