gloomy and depressing; mournful
merchant's home (esp. used by apprentices, etc.); (your) rental home
key money (esp. on an apartment); premium (payment)
old hag; old woman; old bat
public funds; public money
cosmetic surgery; aesthetic surgery
House of Representatives election; lower house election
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
Baden (Switzerland); Virden (Canada)
sorceress; medium; female fortuneteller; (arch.) child from the city
empty conveyance; empty taxi; free taxi; having spaces available (of a parking lot)
business results; business performance
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
medical world; medical circles; medical community
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
bad debt; nonperforming loan
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
this school; the school in question
isn't it; right?; you know?
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover