last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
that is to say; so that means
minimum; at the very least
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
dealer (esp. in cars); dealership; dealer; dealer; exhibitor (at a convention, etc.)
protruding eyes; person with protruding eyes; result of a dice roll; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
done; just done; just finished
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
one meaning; one thought; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; unique
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
great war; great battle; world war
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to burn with combativeness
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
when it comes to ...; as for ...
even though; despite; when
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...