(carved) statue; sculpture
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
form; shape; figure; morph
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
contract; compact; agreement
number of times; frequency; count
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
annual average; annual mean
fee; charge; rate; material
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
every year; yearly; annually
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
receipt of money; money received; receipts; depositing; deposit; payment
one-year plan; annual plan; program for the year
the place for; the time for; the level of
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)