gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
box-office takings; box-office revenue
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
really; truly; indeed; good grief
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
until now; so far; up to the present
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
right (to do something); authority; power
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
myself; yourself; I; me; you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
how; in what way; by what means
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
considerably; fairly; quite
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
economic world; financial circles; business community
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)