one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
taking the field first, thus batting second
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
adds force or indicates command
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
than; from; out of; except; but; more
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
perfect; perfection; perfect game
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.