to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
indulging in every possible luxury
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
results; record; grades; marks
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
-less; lacking; non-existing
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
by all means; at all costs; absolutely