stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to be hot on a person's heels
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
sword; blade; single stroke
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
tension; mental strain; nervousness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
semi-transparent; translucent
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight