earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
match; game; bout; contest
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
way; method; means; resource; course
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
scene; spectacle; sight; view
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
sympathy; compassion; pity
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be able to manage somehow or another
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody