half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
covering the costs oneself; paying (the full amount) oneself
branch office; branch store
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
(written) contract; agreement
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
contract; compact; agreement
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
helper; assistant; help; assistance
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
strategy meeting; council of war
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
hair (on the head); (a) hair
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
as planned; according to plan
business discussion; negotiation
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)