to be profitable; to yield a profit
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
profit motive; (with) the intention to profit; profit-making intention; for profit
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
this place; where one comes from; here
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
account book; register; ledger
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
lewdness; lewd person; lecher
phase; aspect; field; side
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; huckster; faker; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise
association; society; organization; organisation
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
festival merrymaking; revelry
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
incompetent; have no merit
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
prompt; immediate; in real time
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial