to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
Amaterasu; sun goddess who is the ancestress of the Imperial House of Japan
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
clearing one's throat; cough
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
these guys; these fellows
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
about; concerning; related to; -ish
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest