(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
bank; banking institution
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
development; exploitation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
long ago; already; a long time ago
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply