previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
genius; prodigy; natural gift
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to compete with; to vie for
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to get someone to say; to make someone say
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
several times; once or twice
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
trust; confidence; credence
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
fresco; mural; wall painting
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
arable land; plantation; farmland; fazenda; hacienda; large estate
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
conifer; needle-leaved tree
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
dry field farming; dry field crop
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
high ground; plateau; heights; highlands
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample