competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
regret; repentance; remorse
to be too late; to be too slow
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
good prospects; full of hope; promising
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
to make up for; to compensate for
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious