word game; wordplay; playing with words
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
appointment; rendezvous; date
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
the boar, deer and butterfly cards (high-scoring meld); inoshikacho (type of hanafuda gambling game)
comparatively; relatively
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
piece; fragment; one (object)
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
wherein; therein; thereinto
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
for (some) doubtful points to remain
good person; virtuous person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw