continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
school building; schoolhouse
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to put on airs; to assume importance
in order; in turn; one by one
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
professor; teaching; instruction
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
besides; in addition; also; moreover
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
offense and defense; offence and defence
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up