so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
how long; how far; how much
arm; skill; efforts; ability
don't you think?; indicates question
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
such; this sort of; like this
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
form; shape; figure; visage
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
for today; for the time being
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
rest; break; recess; intermission
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
timewasting; killing time
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
central black dot on a go board; Tengen era (978.11.29-983.4.15)
war; battle; match; game; competition
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
for example; for instance; e.g.
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)