possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
trivial; not amounting to much
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
final; eventual; ultimate
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
waste of time; killing time
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
order of chivalry; chivalric order
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to crawl out of; to creep out of
how many people; a number of people
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless