really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to have an idea; to have a clue
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to live (in the house of one's employer, teacher, etc.); to live in; to become a live-in employee; to become a resident (of an institution)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to help each other; to cooperate
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
owner (esp. of a business)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
chief; main; principal; important
business; work; operations; service; duties
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character