to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to stop walking; to pause
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
long ago; already; a long time ago
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to fall flat; to fall face down
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
convenience; handiness; usefulness
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to find out; to discover; to locate
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
strength; power; proficiency; ability
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest