present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to beat time; to mark time
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
Meijin-sen (annual professional shogi title match); Meijin-sen (annual professional go tournament); Meijin-sen (annual competitive karuta title match)
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
person of high rank or position
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
scale; scope; plan; structure
world; society; people; the public
degree of attention; profile
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
that; the matter in question
prize money; monetary award; reward
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
US Open (esp. tennis and golf championships)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
counter for choices, options, etc.
member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
(not) even with; (not) even using
class-A; A class; A grade