moving tale; impressive tale
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
to dry up completely; to become stale
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
timewise; temporal; chronal
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to demand money; to pester; to extort
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
prickling; stinging; tingling
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
instead; but (on the other hand)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
northeastern part; the northeast
illegal; illicit; unlawful
central part; heart (of a city)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
(highway) median; median strip; central reservation