to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
though; notwithstanding; although
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
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
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
historical play; period drama
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
nice; good; well-executed
difficult to ...; hard to ...
perfect; perfection; perfect game
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
Shuhari; three stages of mastery: the fundamentals, breaking with tradition, creating one's own techniques
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification