ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
physical strength; muscle strength
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words