on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
when it becomes; when it comes to
advanced level; high grade; senior
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
again; once more; a second time
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another