interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
as everyone knows; needless to point out
war; battle; match; game; competition
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
regular game; regular-season game
two persons; two people; pair; couple
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
one's house; one's home; one's family
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
Dragon King; promoted rook
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
family name; professional name
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
failure; mistake; blunder