to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
absorption; suction; attraction
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
using together (jointly); used at the same time
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
very much; very many; more and more
later on; eventually; afterwards
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
serious wound; serious injury
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
just a minute; small quantity
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows