suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
proposal; offer; request; application
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
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
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
static rook opening; strategy of leaving the rook in its initial position
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
protracted war; war of attrition
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
defensive opening for shogi ("badger" or "anaguma" castle)
offense; offence; method of attack
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)