king (of the senior player)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
it's not like; it isn't as if
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to repair again; to join again
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
to make an appeal; to urge
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
parting; separation; farewell
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival