to be robbed of one's due; (lit.) to have one's fried tofu snatched by a black kite
surroundings; circumference
principle of laissez-faire
innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated
to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
general incorporated association
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
twisting (thread, etc.); twisted yarn; twisted thread; twine
rich kid; person who grew up wealthy
over-demanding parents; parents who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
family happiness; household harmony
collection of (famous) quotes; collection of sayings; analects
jobless university graduate
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
aging society; ageing society
turning evil into good through proselytization
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
to withdraw money; to take money out
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
pickled vegetables; pickles
to attract someone with food
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
rehabilitation facilities; halfway house
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
demand note; dunning letter (note)