single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
each locality; each place; each region
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
equality; impartiality; evenness
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
during; for the duration of
each (every) time; whenever
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
business; work; operations; service; duties
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
another thing; exception; special case
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
contaminated water; polluted water; dirty water
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to fall ill; to be taken ill
fame; popularity; reputation
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow