state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
consecutive victories; series of victories
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
first match (in a series)
long ago; already; a long time ago
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
exemption; exoneration; discharge
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
just a minute; small quantity
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
another attempt; another try; second attempt
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one