in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
thousands; several thousand
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
close; intimate; on good terms
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
success or failure; outcome; result
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to mark the end; to spell the end