admission limit; restricted admission
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
question; inquiry; enquiry
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to be needed; to be wanted
instead; but (on the other hand)
administration costs; administrative expenses; management costs
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
government-controlled gambling; municipally operated gambling
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
kyōtei; boat race; hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
installment; instalment; premium; bill
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better