to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
gloom; sadness; melancholy; despondency; cares; worries
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
what a blessing; how fortunate; thank goodness
how long; how far; how much
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
to become desperate; to give in to despair
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
power; authority; influence
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
source; origin; provenance; birthplace
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts