board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
in succession; one by one
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to become pale; to turn pale
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
right beside; close to; nearby
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
surroundings; environs; circumference
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
quality (of a product or a service)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
Dragon King; promoted rook
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
the reverse; other side; lining
tradition; legend; folklore
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
until now; so far; up to the present
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to look forward to something
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)