to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
moving into the black; becoming profitable
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
this for sure; certainly is
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
charge-free; free of charge
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
wages; pay; rental payment
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
negotiable; further discussion needed
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to put on airs; to assume importance
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?