to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
estimate (of costs); budget
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to follow another's example
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
league; federation; union; alliance
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
one's repertoire of pitches; balls at hand (in pachinko)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
in terms of; from the point of view of
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
setting a bad example to others
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill