lottery; lot; raffle; draw
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
literally; self-explanatorily
calling by name; designation; nomination
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
what a blessing; how fortunate
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
second; number two; runner-up
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
oracle; revelation; divine message
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
free from worldly or worthless thoughts
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
even if ...; even supposing that ...
busy; having no time (for)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face