to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
reset; fresh start; new beginning
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
conversely; on the contrary
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
discard; discarded (playing) card; (arch.) bulletin board displaying the name, age, offence, etc. of a criminal sentenced to death (Edo period)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to make one's rounds; to patrol
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
one part; one portion; one section
in accordance with; according to
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
long ago; a long time ago; already
sweating; perspiration; sudation; hidrosis; diaphoresis
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way