sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
one's long-cherished desire
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
fate; destiny; predestination
liberation from earthly desires and the woes of man; deliverance of one's soul; moksha; mukti; vimukti
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
due form; official; formality
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
place; room; margin; scope
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
a dime a dozen; two a penny
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(electric) torch; flashlight
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
welcome drink (e.g. free drink served to hotel guests upon arrival)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
lodging host; lodging place
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment