thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
direct control; direct supervision
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to be talented; to be able
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
colleague; workmate; comrade; coworker
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
finding employment; getting a job
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
consideration; taking into account
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to be settled; to be brought to an end
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself