familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to pause; to have a short intermission
beforehand; in advance; previously
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
fortress; stronghold; citadel
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
specialist newspaper; trade journal; specialist journal
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
account of a (sports) game
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
deciding match; play-off; runoff
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
extreme reverence; deeply revered person; the Emperor
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)