spirit residing in the ground
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
approval; acceptance; toleration
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
preservation; retainment; keeping
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
unspecified large number (of people)
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
lying down; down!; lie down!
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
touché; you've got me there
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
state secrets; secrets of the state
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
cheap edition; low-priced edition; popular edition
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
diligent; hard-working; industrious