counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
draw (in competition); tie game
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to collapse; to flop (onto)
individual; one by one; separate; each
individual match; single game
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
modesty; humility; being humble
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
several people; a few people
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
transfer; assignment; conveyance
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
team competition; team game
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved