to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
when it becomes; when it comes to
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
opinion; point of view; visual point
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
treasure chest; strongbox
to pick up; to find; to gather
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to be smeared; to be covered
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
in one's own way or style
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
should; must; -able; probably; likely
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly