piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
secret technique; secret art
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
matryoshka; Russian nesting doll
split; division; break up
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
opening fully; full throttle; full power
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
mask; disguise; guise; mask
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
autumn, season of good appetite
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
autumn, the best season for reading
autumn, the best season for doing sports
rice crackers for feeding the deer (in Nara)
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
late at night; at a late hour