cram-free education; pressure-free education
generation; the world; the age
government service; the bureaucracy
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
bribe; sweetener; douceur
bribe; money under the table
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
button (clothing); push-button
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
introspection; reflection on one's self
as if it were about oneself
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to lie down; to throw oneself down
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate