title fight; championship match
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
eternal; unlimited; endless
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
near; close; beside; third person
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
record keeper; recorder; archivist
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
regular game; regular-season game
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
perfect; complete; flawless
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
study; research; investigation
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)