between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
individual; private person; personal; private
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
(necessary) personnel; required person
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
long ago; already; a long time ago
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
economic world; financial circles; business community
both sides; two sides; double-sided
influence; clout; leverage
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
poor health; failing health
madness; craziness; insanity
a great variety of; all sorts or kinds of; multifarious