isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
it's been a long time; long time no see
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
long military service; having experienced many battles
old or veteran army general
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
treating someone like a child
to crop; to shear; to cut or trim something evenly; to make all the same length
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
big frame; large figure; huge body
one eye; one of one's eyes
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
massing (of troops); gathering
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
the way one works; one's working manner
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize