gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
settlement out of court; private settlement
demotion; relegation; downgrading
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
human trafficking; slave trade
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
all-night vigil over a body; wake
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
systematic; organized; organizational
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
arrest; apprehension; capture
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
household economy; family finances
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
studying very hard; studying like mad
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal