cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be helpful; to be useful
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
way (of doing); manner; method
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
first match (in a series)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble