foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
every evening; every night
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
smallish; on the small side
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
three sides; small offering stand
mountain range; mountain belt
residence; abode; dwelling
sphere; circle; range; category
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
great laughter; burst of laughter
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
offense; offence; method of attack
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
(social) position; status
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
Dragon King; promoted rook
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do