first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
what kind of; what sort of; what
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
when it becomes; when it comes to
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
inside; interior; inner part
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
how; in what way; in what manner
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
process; course; mechanism
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds