killing and wounding; bloodshed
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
behind; in the rear; in back
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to start shouting; to break out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
to approach; to draw near
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
head; lead; vanguard; first
had better ...; had better not ...
competent; suitable; qualified
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
such; this sort of; like this
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be helpful; to be useful
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to examine someone's expression
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
military forces; hosts; troops
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
near; close; beside; third person
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)