war or military record; score; military achievements; results
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
of course; certainly; naturally
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
common people; ordinary people; masses
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to attack; to assault; to assail
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
the same; the said; likewise
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
coincident with; while; simultaneously
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety