profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
being filled with; being full of; permeation
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
looking depressed; long face
encouragement; cheering on
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
visit (from someone); call
just one person; only one
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
speech; expression; wording; language
unkindness; unfriendliness
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
sole prerogative; exclusive prerogative
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
(in the same way) as before; as always
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
absence; disregard; indifference
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
exclusive; attached to; specialist