continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
how much; how many; however
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
wages; pay; rental payment
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
big man; large man; tall man; giant
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
conference room; council room
men and women of all ages
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
people; men and women; each person; everybody
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower