bet; wager; stake; gamble
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
besides; in addition; also; moreover
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
these guys; these fellows
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
death in battle; death on the battlefield
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to look upwards; to look up
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
everybody; every last one of them; all
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
happy; cheerful; pleasant
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
nonchalantly; without a care
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence