highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to read aloud; to read to someone
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
to be saved up (of money)
great joy; delight; jubilation
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
singular form (of a noun)
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
in one's own way or style
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
derailment; digression; deviation
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
migration; move; emigration; immigration
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to subsist; to keep on living
to throw oneself (into an activity)
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings