the same generation; coeval
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
in that way; like that; that way
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
right in the center (centre)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
winning streak; good time to make a profit
to set up shop; to open a store
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
difficult to eat; unpalatable
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
two (long cylindrical things)
to ask for money; to put the touch on someone
rather; sooner; preferably
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to snatch from; to steal from
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie