complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
slip of the pen; mistake in writing; something ruined by a mistake in writing (e.g. postcard)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
service industry; service sector
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
control; management; supervision
vicious circle; vicious cycle
solution; solution strategy
developing; developmental
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to be entwined; to be involved
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock