first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
genuine; authentic; true; real
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to rearrange; to resequence
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
with a broad grin; smirking
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client