to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
battle formation; military formation
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to have meaning; to be meaningful
pride; boast; credit (to)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
deep emotion; strong feelings