plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
after that; afterwards; thereafter
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to show up; to appear; to turn up
long (time that has passed); old (story)
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
should not be; must not be
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
alone; by oneself; on one's own
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination