It often happens that young shogi players become a little self-important, but I don't think that's something limited to the shogi world.
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Self-important
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self-contentedself-delightingself-endearedself-esteemingself-gratulatingself-gratulatoryself-lovingself-reliantself-respectingself-satisfiedself-seekingself-sufficientsignificantsmugsnobbishsnootysnottysolemnstiltedstuck-upstuffysubstantialsuperiorsureswollentumidturgidunafraidundoubtingunfalteringunhesitatingunwaveringuppishvainvaingloriousworld shakingworld-shaking
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How self-important you are!
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Don't be so self-important.
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There are too many self-important people who do nothing important.
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