encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
to run away; to escape safely
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
counter for flags, banners, etc.
simple and clear; plain and simple
main force; chief object; mainline
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
magistrate; shogunate administrator
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
reaching; attaining; arrival
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
intelligence; intellect; brains
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
veteran; old-timer; experienced person