to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
chilly; unpleasantly cold
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
going to and fro; back and forth
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
number one; first; best; most; game; round
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
some people; a few people; several people
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
acquaintance; appreciative friend
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to have an eye on; to zero in on
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
body; physique; build; stature
undisputed; entirely; perfect
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)