attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
sleepover; overnight stay
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
accession to the throne; enthronement
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
-less; lacking; non-existing
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to get into trouble; to get busted
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
double-checking (trans: double-check); countercheck
surface of a board or record
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to rearrange; to resequence
to get angry; to become perverse
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
(short) rest; breather; break
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
bishop (chess piece); bishop