grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
backward somersault; backward roll
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to cut; to slit; to cut open
still (continuing); as ever; further
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
event; phenomenon; matter
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment