to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to fight against; to oppose; to face
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
jade plant (Crassula argentea, Crassula ovata)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
memory; sense; experience
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
in one's own way or style
to be mad; to go mad; to go insane
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
away from home; while travelling
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius); dyer's safflower
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition