last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
each locality; each place; each region
riverside; edge of a river
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
equality; impartiality; evenness
during; for the duration of
each (every) time; whenever
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
company; corporation; workplace
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
another thing; exception; special case
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
contaminated water; polluted water; dirty water