direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
several minutes; a few minutes
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to run through; to run past
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
commander; general; leader
foreign; abroad; overseas
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
backward country; underdeveloped country; developing country
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
Asian countries; Asian nations
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
origin; beginning; source
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person