one grade; first-class; primary
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
(an individual's) way of playing mahjong; mahjong tactics
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
indoor game; indoor pastime
essentially the same with only minor differences
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
opinion; point of view; visual point
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
to invite in; to show someone in
this occasion; at this time; now
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to have a stuffed nose; to have a stuffy nose
rare; extraordinary; singular
best regards; please take care of; please do
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
suspicion (of others); jealousy
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading