to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
move; (skilled) shogi player
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to become hoarse; to become husky
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
surely; certainly; without doubt
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
change; alteration; modification
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building