sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
completion; perfection; accomplishment
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
going through; going via; going by way of
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
power map; power structure; power relationships
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
final; eventual; ultimate
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount