virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
counter for choices, options, etc.
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
relatively; comparatively
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
great difference; big difference; wide margin
door; gate; opening; title page
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
older brother; elder brother
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to rush over; to run up to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)