if one is unlucky; if one is careless
supply; provision; raising; procurement
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
about here; in this neighborhood
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
good-quality; superior in quality
very low (deep, cold, etc.); ultra-; infra-; hyper-
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
passion for gambling; fondness for speculation; speculative spirit
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
sword; blade; single stroke
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
famous sword; excellent sword
person of high rank or position
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor