scale; scope; plan; structure
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
control; management (e.g. of a business)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
negotiations; discussions; connection
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
account book; register; ledger
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to pay attention; to be watchful
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to put into effect; to put into practice
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to attempt; to test; to try out
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
the way one works; one's working manner
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
every month; each month; monthly
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
income; receipts; revenue
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
branch office; branch store
to increase; to add to; to augment