crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
predation; eating prey; preying upon
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in proportion to; according to; depending on
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
price reduction; discount
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
female high-school student
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
looking on (somebody) as hostile
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded