so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
stomach lining; gastric wall
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
responsibility; duty; obligation
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
karōshi; death from overwork
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
exploitation; overuse; abuse
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
word for word; verbatim; literally
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
distrust; unjust suspicion
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
electricity; (electric) light
having not the slightest idea
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe