battle formation; military formation
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
taking the field first; batting second
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to collect; to assemble; to gather
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to encamp; to take up a position
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that