but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be found; to be discovered
nod; inclination of the head
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
fee; charge; rate; material
not caring; not giving a damn
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to indicate; to show; to point to
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
likability; favorability; popularity
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
sick person; patient; invalid
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to increase; to add to; to augment
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
government; administration; ministry
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
taxpayers' hard-earned money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper