self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
negotiable; further discussion needed
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
inventor; designer; planner
suggestion box; complaints box
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
draw (in competition); tie game
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
taking the field first, thus batting second
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
that's a different matter; that's a different story
it's not like; it isn't as if
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to spread; to be propagated
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
calming down; quieting down
another; different; something else
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything