goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
legal; lawful; legitimate
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
running as fast as one can
amount of light; quantity of light
offering a full report to a superior
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
dazzlement; bewilderment; daze
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to check; to stop; to keep back
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
happy tears; tears of joy
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
strategic; strategically; from a strategic point of view
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
primary school; elementary school; grade school
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression