to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to exert oneself; to make efforts
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
direct descent; direct line
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
present; current; in operation
each place; various places
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
estimate (of costs); budget
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
release; emission; ejection
family a woman has married into
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration