to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
older sister; lass; young lady
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
at once; immediately; right now
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
transfer to a different hospital; hospital transfer
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
specialization; specialisation
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough