judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
number one; first; best; most; game; round
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
loser; defeated person; the defeated
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
question; inquiry; enquiry
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
round shape; circle; circular form
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)