surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
wooden watchtower; battlefield watchtower
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to use up all one's strength
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to surround; to crowd around
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen