contract; compact; agreement
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
another family; another house
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to blame; to find fault with
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
along; parallel to; in accordance with
existence; possession; having; limited company
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful