such; this sort of; like this
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
suspicious-looking; fishy
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
third day of the month; three days
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
ripped jeans; pre-ripped jeans; distressed jeans
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
family trade; family business; steward (of an estate)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
probability; likelihood; chances
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
judgment; judgement; discernment
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin