to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
chief vassal; senior statesman
red iron oxide; red ocher
sharp-sidelong glance; glare
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
doorplate; nameplate; gate pass
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
station; office; guardroom
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
shorthanded; understaffed
thereupon; therefore; because of that
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
knight; keima; knight's move; stone placed at a knight's jump from another stone of the same color
being very enthusiastic about something but not being good at it
geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans; (arch.) escape from a difficult situation; (arch.) stealthy footsteps
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
to listen again; to ask again