to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for the present; for the time being
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to approach; to draw near
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance