nothing but; none other than
decision; determination; resolution
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to fall; to die; to be defeated
in the midst of the enemy
old friend; old acquaintance
people close to the head man
peace conference; peace negotiations
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
lukewarm; tepid; indifferent; halfhearted
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to look after (often medically); to take care of
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
furlough; leave of absence
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
sick body; sickly constitution
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
contrary to one's expectations
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting); scraping a surface clean