among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be transparent; to show through
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to beat time; to mark time
to encamp; to take up positions
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
extensive; vast range; wide scope
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to escape from; to get out
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to have an idea; to have a clue
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter