unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
troubled face; worried expression
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
comedian who plays a lover's part; man who is both handsome and fun
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
without permission; without notice
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
unmarried; not yet married
dispersing; breaking up; running away
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
if you do this; if this is the case
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person