chasing down; pushing down; deposing; connect-and-die; oiotoshi; position where, even after connecting a group of stones in atari, the group remains in atari and can still be captured without any possibility of saving it
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
coastal waters; adjacent seas
to show up; to appear; to turn up
even though; despite; when
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
direct vassal of the shogunate (Edo period); direct retainer of the shogun (e.g. a hatamoto)
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be helpful; to be useful
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
difference; discrepancy; variation
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to say; to tell; to state; to do
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
room detached from main house
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
is that so?; I see; right; oh
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?