forking the rook while checking the king
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
three-of-a-kind (poker hand)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
for the present; for the time being
being open but having virtually no business
to waste time; to kill time
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
being the only loser; losing by oneself
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
negotiations; discussions; connection
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
strength; power; proficiency; ability
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
person in charge; official; attendant
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
health; healthy; sound; fit
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
chord; "on" reading of a kanji
giving something a try because it will not do any harm