piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
study group; study meeting
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
charming; fascinating; attractive
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to follow another's example
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
serious; not joking; straight
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to palm off; to force a sale
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
outside of; not covered by
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
influence; clout; leverage
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
is something that; is that which
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)