to live; to make a living; to get on with
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
Japanese government bond; JGB
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
recuperation; medical treatment
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
abandoned people (people left to fend for themselves after a war or natural disaster)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
simmer; bubble out; flow out
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to perceive; to understand
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
civilized person; civilized people
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by