to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
existence; possession; having; limited company
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
joint together; opposite; facing
this one; with this; in this way
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
small number; small amount; fraction; decimal fraction
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
armed forces; military; troops
three sides; small offering stand
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
white horse; unrefined sake
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
large collection of books; place where many books are stored
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely