to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
adds force or indicates command
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
because of; owing to; due to
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to be reminded of; to call to mind
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to strip; to peel; to tear off
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to some extent; to a certain extent
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)