ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
catastrophe-level; catastrophical
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
one end; an end; part; fragment
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to boost; to force up; to push up
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
demanding; difficult; strict
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
to be smeared; to be covered
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)