fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
government office; agency; board
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
state of mind; mentality; psychology
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
how; in what way; how about; questionable
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)