year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
standard; set; routine; decided
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
not worth considering; out of the question
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
core; core; hardcore; all-out
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
nothing but; except; no more than
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning