leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
even and odd numbers (on dice); chō-han; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protruding eyes; person with protruding eyes; result of a dice roll; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
hand luggage; hand baggage
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
very good luck; excellent fortune
but; however; although; though
to pile up; to accumulate
installment; instalment; premium; bill
doubling (repeatedly); multiplying
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
particularly; only; in the case of
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
spoiling (e.g. a plot); revealing (e.g. a trick); giving it away
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
full payment; liquidation
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
every month; each month; monthly
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
area; region; district; locality
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying