to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
gambling house; gaming room; gambling den
large amount of money; great cost
payment of debts; repayment
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
gambling den; gambling house
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to push aside; to push one's way through
to find out; to discover; to locate
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to trace back to (the origins of something)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
system; institution; organization; organisation
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate