(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
inside one's heart; in one's mind
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to bury; to embed; to implant
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to appease; to suppress; to calm