to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
win-loss records (between two participants)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
the place for; the time for; the level of
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
thought; consideration; thinking
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
retainer; attendant; escort
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive