bet; wager; stake; gamble
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
(turned out) all right in the end
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
even if not; even without
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
routine work; everyday work
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
perception; sensation; awareness
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
contract expiry; contract expiration
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to concern; to be related
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
main question; real issue at hand
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble