lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
physical work; manual labour (labor)
no sleep or rest; working day and night
incessant working; working non-stop
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
research; study; investigation
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
late at night; at a late hour