after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to put someone to work; to make someone work
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
at work; in the midst of work; working
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
fourth day of the month; four days
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)
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
business trip; official trip
that's the way it is; such is life
button (clothing); push-button
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
shellfish; seashell; shell
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
account book; register; ledger