to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
derailment; digression; deviation
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
manner of using one's hands
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
strength; power; proficiency; ability
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour