situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
protest; refutation; pleading
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
treatment; service; handling; management
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
shopping; purchased goods
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
grasp; catch; understanding
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
thousands; several thousand
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
cheap article; poor quality article
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
monetary unit; currency unit
new building; new construction
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
wages; pay; rental payment
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
one meal; one meal (a day)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)