on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
will; testament; last request
to carry out one's mission
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
stirring; slight movement
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
being too late; losing one's final chance
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
art of war; strategy; tactics
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
large number (of); many; majority