to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
low hit (e.g. in baseball or golf); downhill
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
region; limits; stage; level
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first place; head position; leading position
to lose a closely fought contest
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
a step; short distance; short time
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
natural calamity; disaster
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
one thin flat object; one sheet
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
pulsation; pulsatory motion
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life