bridge loan; relief or emergency loan
mandatory vehicle liability insurance
businesses offering food and entertainment; cabaret, club, gambling and restaurant businesses; sex industry; sex-related businesses
clothing to absorb dampness after bathing; yukata; twice-boiled rice (for sick persons); (arch.) scoop for removing bilge water; (arch.) bailer
chain-reaction bankruptcy; chain bankruptcy
bargain or clearance goods (esp. of imperfect produce)
loan shark; high-interest consumer finance firm
stool (feces) examination
divorce suit; divorce proceedings
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
thank you for your continued patronage
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
stupid idiot; total moron
to that extent; so (much)
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
penalty for contract breach
to claim victims; to leave casualties
bond; bill; certificate; security
how should I know?; don't ask me
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly