negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
tone (of voice); manner of talking
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
(written) contract; agreement
illegal; illicit; unlawful
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
arrangement; pact; agreement
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
story; tale; talk; discussion
bad debt; nonperforming loan
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
that day; the very same day
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to sell off; to sell completely
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
society; the world; the times
unfairness; injustice; partiality
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit