check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
match; game; bout; contest
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
king; king; king (chess piece)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
modesty; humility; being humble
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
since; henceforth; ever since
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to grow angry; to display one's anger
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
bishop (chess piece); bishop
place; position; location; position; standing; status
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
losing move (go, shogi); move that costs one the game
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
post-game analysis (go, chess, othello, etc.); post mortem