depression; recession; slump
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
in the meanwhile; during the time
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
your husband; her husband
to rally; to make a comeback
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
shipping; shipment; forwarding
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to droop; to be depressed
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to raise one's voice; to shout
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently