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preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

1

rookie

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

4

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

3

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

article; news story; report; account

1

newspaper

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

press conference

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

misunderstanding

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

1

be; is

1

ringing; sound

1

always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)

1

everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen

1

certainly; surely

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

3

unlimited; unrestricted; limitless

1

one-game match

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

1

with one's own hands

1

separation; farewell; parting

1

value to society; raison d'être; existence value

1

if; in case; supposing

1

case; situation

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

1

title

1

sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep

1

flawless; absolute perfection

1

woman; girl

1

physique; constitution

1

difference; variation; difference

1

to temper thoroughly; to train well

1

muscle

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

1

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

1

(someone else's) daughter

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

4

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

2

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

1