profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to help each other; to cooperate
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
role of the villain; the bad guy
dealing with; coping with
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
without reservation; freely; frankly
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
birthday party; birthday meet-up
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization