selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
rather; better; instead; if anything
exploiting class; exploiting classes
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
dispiritedness; dejection; languor; becoming flat (e.g. beer, carbonated drinks); becoming stale
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to say; to be called; to do
counter for books; volume
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to anticipate; to foresee
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming