to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
only; merely; but; no more than
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to collect; to assemble; to gather
as expected; as predicted
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
in one's own way or style
someone; a certain person
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne