close associate; close aide; brains-truster
generation; the world; the age
war; fighting; fierce competition
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
hostility; antagonism; opposition
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
such; this sort of; like this
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom