how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
severe; strict; tough; hard
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
intensive; concentrated; focused
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on