head; brains; intellect; understanding
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
doppelgänger; doppelganger
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
growth period; growing season
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
inexpert or untrained eyes
second; number two; runner-up
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
intimidation; threat; bluster
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
trouble; bother; annoyance
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
troupe; theatrical company
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)