losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
to leave as is; to ignore
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
ishidaki; form of Edo-period torture in which the victim kneels on triangular wedges and stone slabs are placed on their lap
administration; medication; dosage
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
to select someone (out of many people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
how; in what way; in what manner
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
final game; final games; the finals
nothing in particular; none in particular
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly