listening device; bug; wiretap
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to telephone; to make a phone call
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to put into the mouth; to eat
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
moneylending; moneylender
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
helper; assistant; help; assistance
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
moneymaking; earning money
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale