gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
Democratic Party (esp. DPJ or US Democratic Party); Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
the greatest hate proceeds from the greatest love
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
evening; night; nighttime
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
one after another; in rapid succession
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
pretext; pretense; pretence
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
legislature; legislative body