doing as one is told; yes-man
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to rule; to govern; to administer
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
battlefield; battleground
soldier; combatant; warrior
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream