central black dot on a go board; Tengen era (978.11.29-983.4.15)
style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
big match; big game; important match; important game
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
major change; major transformation
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
best article under heaven; peerless
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
bygones; the past; past event
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
carelessly; inattentively
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
white stone; white (go pieces)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
punishment; judgement; judgment
an issue being settled; a case being closed
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)