one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
within; inside of; less than
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what do you want?; can I help you?
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(not so) much; (not) very
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
business discussion; negotiation
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
it's not like; it isn't as if
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
greatest mistake of one's life
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
referral fee; introduction fee
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me