strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
commitment; pledge; promise
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
one thin flat object; one sheet
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to detain; to check; to restrain
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be silent; to say nothing
to collapse into; to flop onto
rather; sooner; preferably
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
feeling; sense; impression
insight; power of observation
business world; business circles; (the) industry
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect