opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
tournament; knockout competition
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
being left out; being ostracized
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
revision; revised edition
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
pair; the two; both persons; both things
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
cesspool; sink; manure sink
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
a little bit; a little while
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering