to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
usually; under usual circumstances
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
state of mind; mentality; psychology
preparing for action or battle
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to accord someone every courtesy
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
one or two; a few; small number
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
nothing but; none other than
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
reaction of a living body
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold