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
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.)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
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
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
library (usu. single-room); small library
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
draw (in competition); tie game
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
blowing one's top; losing it; flipping out
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
finely chiseled (features)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
age thirty; one's thirties
youthful; young; young-looking