strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
and yet; though; when; in spite of
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
warmly; cordially; with tender care
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
even though; despite; when
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
looks; personal appearance; features
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
reinforcement; strengthening
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
open; spacious; extensive
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to employ; to hire; to charter
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health