association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
split; division; break up
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
and; thereupon; because of that
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
extermination; annihilation
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
nothing but; none other than
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
two (long cylindrical things)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond