to understand; to make out
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
draw (in competition); tie game
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
reasoning; logic; persuasion
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
valuable article; valuables
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
funeral; burial; condolence
hedge; fence; border; limit
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to