probability; likelihood; chances
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
playing by oneself; playing alone; entertaining oneself; game played by oneself (e.g. solitaire)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
triumphant return; returning in triumph
showing one's face in public; facing another person
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
eastern part; the east (of a region)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
anything and everything; just about everything
way out; means to escape; escape route
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
leaving a matter to chance
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought