chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
footwear; footgear; shoes
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
(someone else's) daughter
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
fierce fight; close contest
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
resignation; giving up the game for lost
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to attack; to assault; to assail
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge