(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
even though; despite; when
way; method; means; resource; course
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
reason; cause; circumstances
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
cloistered rule; government by cloistered emperors
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
imperial throne; the Crown
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
interval; break; pause; spare moment
health; healthy; sound; fit
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
the matter you have been talking about
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
Western Church; Western Christianity
inauguration; installation ceremony
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire