abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
profitable plan; good plan
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to sit silently at a meeting
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
that's the way it is; such is life
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to be able (to); to be possible (to)