start; origin; beginnings
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
battlefield; battleground
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
solitary island; isolated island
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
young person; youth; young
praise; admiration; extolling
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
transparency; clarity; coherence
law-like nature; regularity
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
resignation; giving up the game for lost
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee; balcony
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
king; monarch; ruler; champion
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
professional shogi player; professional go player
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; tesuji; skillful, precise move which is the best or most efficient in a local position
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
from the viewpoint of; according to
present; current; in operation
player (of go, shogi, etc.)
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)