one more time; once more; once again
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to spread; to be propagated
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
instead; but (on the other hand)
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to sell off; to sell completely
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
valuable article; valuables
ten (long cylindrical things)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
commerce; trade; business
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to become better; to improve
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
getting something for nothing
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
commencing with; including
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to aggravate (a situation); to complicate matters; to stir things up; to roughen (waves, voice, feelings, etc.); to agitate
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink