memory; sense; experience
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
student (esp. a university student)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to leap back; to jump back
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to be born; to come into the world
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
being easily frightened; losing one's nerve; coward; chatter (undesirable vibration in machine tools)
so what!; who gives a damn?
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
grandfather; male senior-citizen
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to become dim; to become blurred
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress