negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
permission; approval; authorization; license
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
clearing one's throat; cough
bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to become desperate; to give in to despair
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
bad acting; lousy performance; wooden acting
treasure ship; picture of a treasure ship bearing the Seven Gods of Good Fortune
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
attraction (of people); draw
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
pickling in vinegar; vinegar pickles
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself