uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
genius; prodigy; natural gift
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to put one's hand on; to touch
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
older sister and younger brother
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
man; male; masculine gender
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
degree of familiarity; popularity
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
citizen of a prefecture; prefectural citizen
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
pro-am; combination of professional and amateur players
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
marimba (musical instrument)
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
body; group; party; company; troupe
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very