in that way; like that; that way
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to nip (something) in the bud
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; 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
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go)
being left out; being ostracized
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
three; three years of age
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
many; a lot; much; multitude
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Hon'inbō; Honinbo; grand master of the game of go
please (give me); please (do for me)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects