to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
almost; roughly; approximately
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
danger; peril; hazard; risk
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
master; teacher; stable master
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
unattractive, uncouth man
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to have a talk; to tell a story
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
hello; good day; good afternoon
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender