revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
royalty and titled nobility
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
quarrel; dispute; argument
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
imperial court; royal court
personal (employee); employed; retained
woman; female; feminine gender
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)