fast-talking; rapid talking
folding; collapsible; telescopic
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to scatter away; to vanish
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
before and after; earlier and later; order; occurring almost simultaneously; inversion (of order)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
pure literature; belles-lettres
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
together; mutually; fellow
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
accurate; correct; precise; exact
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
resignation; giving up the game for lost
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
conviction; belief; confidence
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
nonchalant air; unruffled air
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
high spirits; gleeful mood