to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
beginning; outset; first; onset
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
bet; wager; stake; gamble
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
proposal; offer; request; application
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
to pass (of time); to elapse
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
quitting while one is ahead
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
moment to quit; way to quit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh