defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
cannot be compared with; no match for
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
listener's fee; radio license fee
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
end; tip; extremities; terminal
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
custom; practice; convention; precedent
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
power; authority; influence
basic wage; regular wage; wages before subtractions or additions
various allowances; (other) benefits
company housing; housing provided by one's company
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
throwaway; disposable; single-use
wide difference; a world of difference
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
children's story; fairy tale
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
body; group; party; company; troupe