account book; register; ledger
soon; before long; in the near future
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
contrary to one's expectations
why; how; for what reason
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
sign; indication; omen; symptom
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
company president; manager; director
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendance; presence; appearance
small factory in town; (small) backstreet workshop
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
account book; book of account; ledger
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
property; fortune; means; assets
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
influence; clout; leverage
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance