sense for (how to use) money; money sense
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
price reduction; price cut; reduction in price; markdown
one's own problem; one's own issues
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
(written) contract; agreement
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
clause; article; stipulations
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
being concerned about or mindful of
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
starting work (for the day); employment; work
prescribed form (of writing); format
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to tower above; to stand out
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
proud; having a prominent nose
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
continuing one's education into university
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
application; request; petition
preparatory phase; preparatory period
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
reborn; restored; revived
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)