means; way; method; measure
good policy; wise policy; best plan
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to smile broadly; to grin widely
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
maker; builder; creator; farmer
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
holder of a dan rank; dan player (in go or shogi); black belt (in martial arts)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly