best friend; very close friend
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to help each other; to cooperate
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to finish; to end; to close
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
do-or-die game; crucial contest
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
decision of a contest; finals
deciding match (in a competition for a cup (pennant))
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
to gain a victory; to win
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
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
individual match; single game
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
team competition; team game
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
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)