invitation; introduction; temptation
the other day; a few days ago
cycle-racing track; keirin track; velodrome
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
large hospital; major hospital
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
results; record; grades; marks
chances of winning (a bet); odds
to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
large amount of money; great cost
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
chemical substance; chemical
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
decrease; reduction; decline
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
proceeds (from a sale); takings
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality