all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
capable person; talented person
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
remaining; left-over; excess
system; institution; organization; organisation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
please (give me); please (do for me)
decision; judgment; resolution
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
one's possessions; ownership