possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
way of speaking; intimation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
framed picture or motto (usu. horizontal, hung over gates or lintels)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
-less; lacking; non-existing
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
eternity; perpetuity; immortality; lifetime title holder (in shogi, go, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to run up to; to rush over
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
that; the matter in question
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
rival; competitor; competition
permission; approval; authorization; license