first match (in a series)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to tighten; to press hard
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
report of a school absence
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
dull sound; muffled sound
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
resignation; giving up the game for lost
white circle; white star; victory mark
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge