trying one's luck; test of one's luck
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
society; the world; the times
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such; this sort of; like this
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
these guys; these fellows
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
way; method; means; resource; course
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
chamber (in equipment, e.g. expansion chamber, combustion chamber, etc.); chamber; room
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
economic fortune; luck with money
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened