on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
final scene; the end; finale
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to be reflected in a mirror
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to carry out one's mission
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
advance; moving forward; progress
programme; program; plans; arrangements
role; part; job; assignment
serious; severe; grave; acute
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
accomplice; co-conspirator
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease