static rook opening; strategy of leaving the rook in its initial position
protracted war; war of attrition
defensive opening for shogi ("badger" or "anaguma" castle)
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
resignation; giving up the game for lost
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to fight to the bitter end
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
chance (of success); odds
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
late at night; at a late hour
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to commit a crime; to do evil
instruction; direction; briefing
cultural assets; cultural property
carving; engraving; sculpture
handicraft; industrial art object