and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
had better ...; had better not ...
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
one thin flat object; one sheet
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
entrance fee; participation cost
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
for example; for instance; e.g.
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
decision; settlement; definition
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
pair; the two; both persons; both things
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up