stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
as planned; according to plan
falling over; toppling sideways
to squeeze out; to wring out
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
moderate; proper; just right
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
feeling of food or drink going down the throat
undisputed; entirely; perfect
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
unusual move that catches the opponent by surprise (in go, shogi, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique