surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
returning tit for tat; retaliating
having said that; be that as it may
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
without cause; without reason
late at night; at a late hour
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
composed expression; clear face
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
in the end; at the end of the day
to speak; to hear a voice
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
nod; inclination of the head
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high