distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
splendid horse; promoted bishop
to blow through; to blow across
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to apologize; to apologise
to subsist; to keep on living
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
the last moment; the very end
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
leading person; foremost figure
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
covering; protection; backing; relief
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
rice and curry; curry rice
literally; to the letter; literal
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to shake; to sway; to waver