to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
letter; missive; note; mail
to get between; to be caught in
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
match; game; bout; contest
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
practice; practising; training; study
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
(with a) start; fright; alarm
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
briskly; quickly; promptly
preparation; arrangements