paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
operating a cash register
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
accounting; administration (of money)
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to repeat; to do something over again
failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
business world; business circles; (the) industry
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion