to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to try all possible means
reading aloud; recitation
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
instead; but (on the other hand)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
baton (of command); order; command; direction
tendency; trend; inclination
to manage a state; to govern a country
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
true character; real nature
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
memories; recollections; reminiscence
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to crack; to develop a crack
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
late at night; at a late hour
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to shake; to sway; to waver
firm; strong; solid; stable
portion; potion (e.g. magical)