anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
Kurea; Clair; Claire; Clare (Ireland)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
tradition; legend; folklore
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
gambling den; gambling house
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
impossible; unlikely; improbable
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
gambling den; gambling house
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
this for sure; certainly is
to be born; to come into the world
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation