alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
degree of attention; profile
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
24 hours; twenty-four hours
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to play a leading role; to play a central part
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket
the dark side; the seamy side
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
the last moment; the very end
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)