to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
inattention; absent-mindedness
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
100,000; hundred thousand
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
all over Japan; throughout Japan
national certification; national qualification; government certification
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to be saved up (of money)
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
small change; coins; small sum of money
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection