one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
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
willpower; energy; vitality
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be exhausted; to be tired out
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
because of; owing to; due to
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
much less; to say nothing of
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
one meal; one meal (a day)
hotel charge; lodging expense
to blow off; to be blown off
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
corridor; hallway; passageway
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to entrust; to leave to a person