to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
ten; 10; ten years of age
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be able to manage somehow or another
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
alone; by oneself; on one's own
extermination; expulsion; destruction
too much; excessively; too
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
impossibly hard video game
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house