to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
viewing the past through rose-tinted glasses; glorifying past experiences; nostalgia filter; (lit.) memory revision
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
color scheme; colour scheme
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
clear; precise; definite; distinct
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to hit hard; to strike hard
of course; certainly; naturally
fate; destiny; predestination
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal