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to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

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moonlight

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territory

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excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

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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

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave

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throne

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to sit; to squat; to be implicated

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plan; arrangements

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crown prince

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rule; regulation

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musical instrument

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board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel

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as always; as usual

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one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

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quick game of shogi

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always; all the time; never; usual; regular

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opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

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adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

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entering of a king (into opponent's territory)

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middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)

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delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

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battle array; battle formation; battlefield

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organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion

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to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift

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to forget completely; to leave behind

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self-introduction

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thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

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footmen; foot soldier

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sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice

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to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open

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(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

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firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)

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to hit hard; to strike hard

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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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offensive (movement); aggression

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to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

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dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication

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minor piece

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attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)

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bow and arrow; arms; archer; warrior; fighting with bows and arrows; war

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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chimes; toll of a bell

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scale

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superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

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to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

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to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

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law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma

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