general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
how; in what way; I wonder
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to talk to oneself; to mutter
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
fox with supernatural powers
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
reason; cause; history; origin
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
scene; view; prospect; outlook
endless; boundless; everlasting
to search for; to seek for; to look for
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
disenchantment; apathy; spoiled fun; turn-off
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
vista; background; perspective; distant view
to become dim; to become blurred
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)