underestimation; undervaluation
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
immediately; at once; instantly
by your leave; with your permission
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
to pay attention; to be watchful
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
training (esp. in-service); induction course
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
symbol; code; sign; notation
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to relax; to take it easy
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
incoming telephone call; telegram received
gradual decrease; decline
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
this for sure; certainly is
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate