carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
novel; original; new; innovative
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to look forward to something
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
such ... as; or some such
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
emperor (of Japan); mikado
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inside one's heart; in one's mind
that is to say; so that means
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
that; the matter in question
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)