lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
debut work; one's first work
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
one's share; one's portion
(earning or paying) no interest
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
loan shark; high-interest consumer finance firm
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
final income tax return; final declaration; final report
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
use; utilization; utilisation; application
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
Japan and Britain; Japanese-British; Anglo-Japanese; Japanese-English (translation, interpretation, etc.)
mixed race; mixed parentage
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
on bad terms; at loggerheads
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
number of copies; circulation
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner