daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
decision of a contest; finals
sense of values; values; value system
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
chances of winning (a bet); odds
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
bet; wager; stake; gamble
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
stability; security; equilibrium
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
small sum (of money); small amount
total (money); full amount; sum
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!