guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
totally willing; fully motivated
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
clothing and accessories; attire
to go broke; to be reduced to poverty; to be driven to destitution
from the beginning; from scratch
doorknob; door knob; door handle
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
usurer; usury; loansharking
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded