leaving to chance; leaving to fate
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
bet; wager; stake; gamble
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
surely; certainly; without doubt
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
thorough; exhaustive; complete
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend