as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
perfect; complete; flawless
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
this occasion; at this time; now
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)