instant; moment; for an instant
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
I see; that's right; indeed
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
remarkable; striking; obvious
discriminatory; discriminative
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
of course; certainly; naturally
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
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
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)