intensive training; extra hard training
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to palm off; to force a sale
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
influence; clout; leverage
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
is something that; is that which
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
in person; personally; directly
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra