(economic) depression; recession; slump
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to use (something) as a selling point
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
greeting; a fine thing to say
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
roadway; road; carriageway
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
sign of remorse; indication of regret
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
sign; mark; marker; marker
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
study tour; guided visit; field trip
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)