(economic) depression; recession; slump
graduate recruitment; employment of new graduates
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
exposure to wind; severe criticism
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
final; eventual; ultimate
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
largest company; industry leader
second; number two; runner-up
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
one's post; place of work; workplace
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
unspecified large number (of people)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
someone; a certain person
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship