losing move (go, shogi); move that costs one the game
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
just one person; only one
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
pale; pallid; bluish-white
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very