first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
slowly and quietly; smoothly
posing a question; question
to prevent; to take precautions
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
commencing with; including
totally willing; fully motivated
to say; to tell; to state; to do
simply; merely; only; solely
antiquity; the previous era
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
Heike family; Taira family
to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
generation; the world; the age
at the present time; as of now; at this time
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
genuine; authentic; true; real
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
inside; interior; inner part
to play a leading role; to play a central part
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
training room (hall); gymnasium
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
influencing (a person) for good
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky