expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
minister (of a government department)
fitness club; gym; health spa
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
preface; introduction; preamble
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
waterproofing; making watertight
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; cabinet (arcade games); housing; enclosure; chassis
to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to hammer out the details; to work out details
countermeasure; counter-measure
economic world; financial circles; business community
bolt from the blue; great surprise
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
destination (one is heading towards); goal
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school