one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
bringing; taking; carrying
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
without; unless; have to do
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
top recommendation; something highly recommended
interruption; suspension; break
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far