same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
short pause; short interval
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
in name only; titular; nominal
extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
right wing organization, esp. one using "black van" propaganda trucks
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
reason for being; raison d'être
monthly publication; monthly issue
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to concern; to be related
members; member; constituent
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
traitor (to one's country)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
ten; 10; ten years of age
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
someone who curries favor with their master while secretly plotting against him
spot; point; place; position
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity