to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
each house; every house; many houses
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to bend; to warp; to curve
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
broker; intermediary; broking house
second-hand shop; recycle shop
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
pleasure cruise; sightseeing boat; excursion boat
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
front entrance; front door
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off