gain; profit; benefit; amplification
based on; on the basis of
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
gambling house; gaming room; gambling den
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
condition; figure; appearance; voice
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
one's every action; every single move
so slight as to be all but non-existent
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)