serious; severe; grave; acute
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
the reason is ...; it is because ...
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
near; close; beside; third person
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
surface of a board or record
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
trifling matter; urination; urine
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
last night; yesterday evening
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
that kind; competition; match
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana