profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
dark night; moonless night
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
segment; slice; section; intercept
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to sink (into); to get depressed
nonchalant air; unruffled air
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
trembling or quavering voice
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
at first; initially; in the beginning
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to have an eye on; to zero in on
coming and going; commuting
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
clay pot used to collect night-soil
to become rampant; to be rife
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal