sincere; earnest; serious
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
kicking each other; cockfighting
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
food and drink; eating and drinking
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to sell off; to sell completely
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
believable; credible; trustworthy
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to work without sleep or rest
to be needed; to be wanted
by itself; automatically; naturally
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something