probability; likelihood; chances
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
serialization; serialisation; serial story
right (to do something); authority; power
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
summer vacation; summer holiday
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
slot machine in a pachinko parlor
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to become empty; to be emptied
without leaving any trace
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly