to compose; to put together
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
enumeration; citation; listing
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
business person; operator; carrier (telecommunications, transport, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
in the end; at the end of the day
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
seniority; precedence; upper seat
income; receipts; revenue
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
ceremony fee; money dedicated to the gods when participating in a ceremony
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
regular customer; valued client
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
construction industry; construction business
to employ; to hire; to charter
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
environment; circumstance
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to demolish; to take away until nothing remains
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
use; utilization; utilisation; application
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone