to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
preliminary test or trial; tryout
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
nothing but; none other than
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
having said that; on the other hand
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
at that time; in those days
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
advanced level; high grade; senior
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to employ; to hire; to charter
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish