strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
without leaving any trace
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
real intention; true motive; true meaning
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
genius; prodigy; natural gift