ingenuity; resourcefulness
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to finish reading; to read through
to be too numerous; to be too much
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to make an appeal; to urge
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
the scruff or nape of the neck
this is why; this means; it is the case that
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to lay aside; to set aside
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious