side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
no!; no no!; no, not at all
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
resignation; giving up the game for lost
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
is never the case; has never happened
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
sharing; division; draw; tie
honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
beforehand; in advance; previously
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
inheritance; something given or received
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
stone placed on railway track (by children); decorative garden stone; handicap stone (in go)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
nonchalant air; unruffled air
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
resignation; acceptance; consolation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
criticism; critique; review; commentary
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
quitting while one is ahead