gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
form; shape; figure; visage
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
since then; from that time; ever since
connection; link; relationship
business; trade; operations; sales
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be found; to be discovered
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
greeting; a fine thing to say