bet; wager; stake; gamble
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
sympathy; compassion; pity
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
production (e.g. play); direction
prejudice; bias; distorted view
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to finish reading; to read through
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
shady; underhanded; questionable
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
boastful speech; bragging
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
since when; from when; how long
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations