everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to take out a loan; to get a loan
lump-sum payment; paying the entire sum in one transaction
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
damage caused by wild animals (e.g. to crops, trees)
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
what is called; what they call; so-called
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
definite decision; final decision
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
patronage; favour; favor; custom
gift; present; tip; bribe
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
refined; admirable; superb
one's own property; possessions
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to go to; to visit; to call on
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
(written) contract; agreement
approval; license; licence; permission
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
initial budget; original budget
somehow; for some reason or other
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
financier (type of pastry)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
securities exchange; stock exchange; bourse
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting