fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
casual players; casual crowd; people in it for fun
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
one gō (approx. 180 ml); one gō (approx. 0.33 square meters); one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
superintendent; supervisor; warden
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
comfort; consolation; diversion
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances