to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
consumer credit (finance, loan)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
busters (e.g. ghost busters)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
househusband; stay-at-home dad
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
each time it happens; at all such times
health management; health maintenance; health care
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
income; receipts; revenue
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
(written) contract; agreement
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
property; fortune; assets
religious organization; religious organisation
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
systematisation; systematization
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to be saved up (of money)