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
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to get angry; to lose one's temper
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
absentmindedness; dreaminess; fool; blockhead; hollowness; emptiness
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to use all one's strength (ability)
all-out attack; general offensive
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
excellent plan; best policy
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
honour; honor; glory; privilege
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
preparation; arrangements
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily