economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
northern part; the north (of a region)
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
finish; finishing; finishing touches
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
control; management (e.g. of a business)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to jump up and down; to hop
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
shopping; purchased goods
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry