to pluck; to pick; to tear
gas station; petrol station
(free) sample; promotional gift
section manager; section chief
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
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 shrine; inner sanctuary
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
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
account book; register; ledger
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
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
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; huckster; faker; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise
association; society; organization; organisation
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
festival merrymaking; revelry
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
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; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
prompt; immediate; in real time