car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
Citizens' Band; CB (radio); convertible bond; chronic bronchitis; chemical and biological (weapons); center back; community business
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
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
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
one day; (on) a certain day
(electric) circuit; racing circuit
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
championship; title (of champion)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
serious accident; major incident
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
rikka; formal style of ikebana
true friend; close friend
arm; skill; efforts; ability
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
carving; engraving; chiselled features
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
group; party; team; squad; section
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to beat to death; to kill