rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
severe earthquake; violent tremor
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
decoration; ornament; trimmings
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
professional shogi player; professional go player
elder sister; effeminate man
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(a person's) appearance; looks
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
honorific title; honorific term of address